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SPOOKYVILLE IN YESTERYEAR VILLAGE

Lt. Col. Thomas Greco, a deputy district commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, discussed work on the Lake Okeechobee dike and operational decisions the corps makes at a meeting hosted by Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria on Oct. 16. Page 3

Family Halloween Fun At Wellington Fall Fest

The Village of Wellington and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce hosted the Wellington Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Village Park. There was something for everyone in the family. Page 5

Green Market Opens In Royal Palm Beach

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held the grand opening of the new Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar on Sunday, Oct. 20 at Commons Park. The market features locally grown produce, baked goods, handcrafted items, jewelry, pet treats and more. The market will be held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 27. Page 10

OPINION After Steckler, We Need An Inspector General Equally As Tough

This week, Palm Beach County Inspector General Sheryl Steckler announced that she will vacate her position when her contract expires in June. Steckler has served since 2010. Since then, she has been railed at, berated and fought by county staff and a number of elected officials. With any future inspector general candidates likely facing the same uphill battle, it’s important that the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics look for a candidate who is equally as tough, if not tougher. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS ............................. 3 - 10 OPINION .................................4 CRIME NEWS ......................... 6 PEOPLE ............................... 11 SCHOOLS .....................12 - 13 COLUMNS .....................14, 21 NEWS BRIEFS..................... 15 BUSINESS .................... 22 - 23 SPORTS ........................ 27 - 29 CALENDAR .......................... 30 CLASSIFIEDS ................ 30 - 33 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Spookyville in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgr ounds started Friday, Oct. 18. The event features old-fashioned Halloween candy given out at the historic buildings, rides and games, arts and crafts, pony rides, foods and costume contests. Spookyville continues Friday through Sunday, Oct. 25-27 and Thursday, Oct. 31.Shown here are Emerson Lacey, Madison Blomeke, Angelina DelRio, Isabella Talerico, Aubrey Fogel and Audrina Salguero in costume. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

County Commission OKs Sale Of Mecca Farms To SFWMD By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission approved the sale of the Mecca Farm property to the South Florida Water Management District on Tuesday, ending a decade of frustration that began when the county purchased the property for the Scripps Research Institute, only to be stuck with it when Scripps ended up building at a site in Jupiter after environmentalists objected to Mecca Farms. The county sold the nearly 2,000-acre former agricultural land to the SFWMD for $26 million. The county had invested more than $150 million into the land, including $60 million to buy the property. The SFWMD plans to build a water storage and treatment area there that will help restore flow to the Loxahatchee River. Several Acreage residents raised concerns about access to a county pump station within the property. Resident Patricia Curry said she supported the sale of the property to the SFWMD, but noted that

she has been ignored by SFWMD officials when she has asked them to accept excess water from the Indian Trail Improvement District. “I don’t know why the water management district is not considering it,” Curry said, pointing out that The Acreage has cleaner water than what the SFWMD receives from the L-8 Canal. Curry also was not happy with the future proposed alignment of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road to the Beeline Highway, which would run along the south and east sides of Mecca Farms, rather than straight north between the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area and Mecca. “You’re talking about a fourlane to six-lane road that is going to bring a lot of noise to that area, and it’s not appreciated,” she said. Curry added that several months ago, Palm Beach County Water Utilities Director Bevin Beaudet sent a letter to Indian Trail asking for a permit to connect its pump station driveway to Grapeview Blvd. in The Acreage because it stood to lose its access that cur-

rently runs through Mecca Farms. “Our residents were opposed to it, and the Indian Trail board was opposed to it,” Curry said. “The reasoning for it, first, was that it was providing a direct connection for any future Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, and the second reason was that these are tanker trucks that are carrying hazardous materials going to that plant.” The current assumption is the trucks would go down Hall Blvd. from Northlake Blvd., where there have been several serious accidents. “If a tanker truck carrying chlorine is in an accident at that intersection, you’re talking about an evacuation,” Curry said. “It’s dangerous material.” She noted that the county is now claiming an easement right from 1982 to get the driveway approved. “My position is that easement was abandoned,” Curry said. “There was a bridge there and it was removed, and you should not be coming through our community.” County staff members said the See MECCA FARMS, page 16

Royal Palm Zoners Approve South University Courtyard By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission approved a site plan modification Monday for South University to convert the street running between its two buildings into a student courtyard. The university has two buildings located on a 10-acre campus at the northeast corner of Belvedere Road and State Road 7. Site Plan Coordinator Kevin Erwin said owner Corporate Center West wants to convert one of the driveways coming off Belvedere Road into a courtyard free of vehicle traffic for students going back and forth between the buildings. The courtyard will feature bricked paving, planters and benches, with directional sign changes for traffic as well as addi-

tional lighting on the buildings and clock tower. Additional signage will designate the university’s four colleges: Health Professions, Arts and Sciences, Nursing and Business. Erwin said the university will block off the area with decorative planters and install benches so students have a place to pause between classes. “They will have a protected area to do that free of traffic,” he said. Planner Donaldson Hearing, representing the applicant, said the facility has grown since it was established in 2008. He noted that three buildings have been approved for the site, and the third building is planned to be built next year. It will also be occupied by South University. Hearing said the plaza could be

easily converted back to a driveway if the uses for the property ever change. “The facility is very well landscaped, as you can see,” he said, showing pictures of the campus. “We’re certainly very proud of the project and would ask for your approval.” Commissioner Richard Becher said his only concern was using the planters to close off the area to traffic. Hearing said traffic will also have directional signs to eliminate possible confusion. “We’re also putting a contrasting brick paver within the plaza, so you can see where the vehicle turn movement would be,” Hearing said. “The pots are just an added benefit, more of a crash barrier than anything else. They are designed so that you can walk See RPB ZONING, page 3

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Show Promoters: Wellington Uniquely Qualified WEG Host By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Wellington Village Council met Monday with representatives from Equestrian Sport Productions to discuss hosting the 2018 World Equestrian Games. “This is one of those events that has a tremendous impact on the community,” CEO Mark Bellissimo said. “I think, in many ways, Wellington is uniquely qualified as a venue to do this.” Wellington has a second chance at hosting the prestigious event after dropping out of the running last year. At a meeting last month, council members said they wanted to discuss the issue with show promoters before deciding whether to support the application to host the games. Equestrian Sport Productions placed a bid last year to host the games but later withdrew it, citing a lack of support from council mem-

bers. However, no formal presentation had been made before the council. Though council members hoped to discuss the issue further at Tuesday’s meeting, discussion of the Equestrian Village site dominated discussion. Bellissimo noted that the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) contacted his organization about reapplying to play host in 2018. “They sent us a letter saying they wished us to reconsider,” he said. Bromont, Canada, a suburb of Montreal, was initially chosen to host the games, but the city was unable to earn the financial support required before a bid can be secured. On July 1, the FEI announced that it would reopen bidding. “We wanted to open a discussion with [the village] to see if there is an interest in pursuing a bid,” See WEG, page 16

SEM RIDGE ROYALS

Seminole Ridge High School held its homecoming week celebration culminating in the crowning of its king and queen at a football game Friday, Oct. 18. Shown here, T.J. Walker was named homecoming king, while Toni Tomlin was crowned homecoming queen. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 7 PHOTO BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Felicia Matula Plans Second Mayoral Bid By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The 2014 election cycle is off to an early start in Royal Palm Beach, as Felicia Matula has declared her candidacy to run for mayor in the March election. Matula will once again challenge two-term incumbent Mayor Matty Mattioli, who has served as an elected official in Royal Palm Beach for nearly two decades. Matula challenged Mattioli in 2012, taking 40 percent of the vote. Also up for election next year are Seat 1, currently held by Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara, and Seat 3, currently held by Councilman Richard Valuntas. Neither have drawn challengers as of yet. The formal qualifying period for the March 11 election opens in late January. Matula has served on the village’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, which she chaired, before being appointed recently as an alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission. She has also participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and the American Cancer

Society’s Relay for Life, where this year she will be team captain for Royal Palm Beach. “This is great because the money we raise in Royal Palm Beach stays in Royal Palm Beach,” she said. Matula said that she is running for office to continue her pattern of community involvement. “In the past couple of years, I think I’ve grown personally and professionally, and in the community,” she said. “I’ve put my best foot forward and tried to be involved in all the aspects, from my children and school, to their sports and the community.” Matula earned a master’s degree in accounting in 2008. Since 2003, she has been director of finance for Pinnacle Hotel Management, which earns $100 million a year in revenue. “I lead the accounting team,” she explained. She believes that experience would serve her well as mayor. “I’ve been in the accounting role for quite a while in my career,” Matula said. “I started in operations and customer service, and then morphed into the accountSee MATULA, page 16

Traffic The Main Focus Of Equestrian Village Hearing By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report A decision on the long-awaited fate of the Equestrian Village property was pushed to Thursday evening after discussion of the issue stretched late into the night at Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellington Village Council. As the Town-Crier went to press, council members reconvened to decide whether to approve a master plan and compatibility determination on the controversial site. After hearing presentations from Wellington staff, the applicant and representatives from the Jacobs family, who oppose portions of the plan, as well as from

members of the public, council members decided to continue the meeting Thursday evening. “The applications have been well-thought-out and heavily reworked,” said Dan Rosenbaum, attorney for applicant Wellington Equestrian Partners, during his presentation. “The solutions to the technical problems have really been good solutions, ones that will allow Wellington and its neighbors and the applicants all to get along quite well and prosper together.” Before the council was a master plan amendment to allow access to the site from Pierson Road and construct an eastbound left-turn lane. A compatibility determination

would also designate the site as a commercial equestrian arena, which would allow it to operate year-round as a show facility. Wellington staff recommended approval of the applications with a number of conditions. Among them, property owners must make improvements to the canal easement along the property, provide a horse crossing at the access point on Pierson Road and follow Wellington’s manure management standards. Equestrian Village owners also would have to provide deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to direct traffic after large events, coordinate event times with the Winter Equestrian

Festival to minimize traffic, and limit the hours of operation to between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., except for one night a week, on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, when the hours of operation would be extended to 11 p.m. “We’re trying to make Wellington better and Palm Beach County better, and bring more economic viability to the area,” Rosenbaum said. An approval could halt several lawsuits filed against the village after the council revoked previous approvals on the site. But denial of the applications could reopen expensive litigation that already has tied the village up in court for two years.

Discussion Tuesday focused largely on traffic issues. Michael Sexton, engineer for the applicant, noted that the plans included moving an entrance to the property off Pierson Road and building a leftturn lane to allow vehicles coming from the east to access the property. “By adding an access point to the master plan, it has some flexibility to move to the proper position,” he said, noting that its location could be set in stone in the site plan. But representatives of the Jacobs family, which has long opposed the project, requested that Wellington make South Shore See HEARING, page 4

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Army Engineer: Public Safety Top Priority In Water Regulation

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Lt. Col. Thomas Greco, a deputy district commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, discussed work on the Lake Okeechobee dike and operational decisions the corps makes at a meeting hosted by Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria on Wednesday, Oct. 16. “This is a really important topic that we’re discussing tonight,” Greco said. “Water really does mean a lot here in South Florida.” Greco, whose command covers the 16 counties in the South Florida Water Management District, said work on the dike has been ongoing to different degrees since work began in 1930. Gradually, the focus has turned to balancing protection with restoring the Everglades. “One of the major focuses we have had in recent years is ecosystem restoration,” Greco said, explaining that the dike has provided numerous benefits to South Florida through the years. The original levee system around Lake Okeechobee did not encompass the entire lake, and the levees were built in the 1930s to address flooding issues as a result of hurricanes in the late 1920s. Greco explained that at the time, the engineering corps was reluctant to get into flood protection and that the dike construction focused more on maintaining the waterway dredged through the lake, using dredge material to build the levee, creating a foundation that poses challenges to the restoration underway now. “That levee served a good pur-

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continued from page 1 through them, but a vehicle cannot get through.” He added that vehicular traffic will be only minimally affected by the closing, and cars will still have three points of access, two from Belvedere and one from SR 7, with traffic flow completely around the buildings. “This will make it safer for students, because students do cross back and forth,” Hearing said. “It will create an outdoor environment

pose,” he said, “but it was not built to the standards that we have today.” Today, the Herbert Hoover Dike is 143 miles long, encircling the entire lake. “This is one of the largest dams, at least in the Army Corps of Engineers’ inventory of dams, around the country,” he said, adding that there are numerous spillway inlets and pump stations in addition to the earthen levee. The height ranges from 32 to 45 feet, and the average width at the top is about 20 feet and at the bottom about 250 feet. The water level at the time he made his presentation was 15.63 feet. “The level generally does not go up to the dike itself,” Greco said, explaining that it was built originally as a levee, and the corps tries to maintain the lake level at between 12.5 and 15.5 feet. “This is a very large structure, and there is a lot of rhyme and reason as to how it was designed and how it’s operated today.” Lake Okeechobee is part of a much larger water system, and every action must take a number of factors into account. “Lake Okeechobee is really the liquid heart of that system,” he said. “You can move water all the way from the Kissimmee Basin down to Florida Bay through Lake Okeechobee, but the way it’s operated, and the way it was designed, has some limitations on how water can be moved in large quantities.” Greco said past phases of levee construction have served purposes then, but created a number of vulnerabilities that must be addressed today. for students at the college.” Becher asked whether any consideration was given to using gates to reduce the chance of pedestrian traffic accidents, and Hearing said the design was intended to give vehicular traffic a clear indication of where drivers are supposed to go. “We could do gates, but we thought that this was a better contextual solution,” Hearing said. Erwin said the design is very much like the courtyard on the village hall campus, which utilizes planters and pavers to close the area to vehicular traffic. Commission Alternate Felicia Matula made a motion to approve the application, which passed 4-0.

One of the biggest problems is that dredging material was simply dumped onto areas with layers of muck, which leaves a weakness in the structure. Porous limestone fill in the dike that was blasted out of the lake when the canal was dug also creates problems. Greco said levees are supposed to seep, but excessive seepage can become a serious issue. Lake levels were kept considerably higher in the 1970s and 1980s, which put stresses on the dike that it could not handle. In 1995 and 1998, failures were detected due to high water that reached about 18.5 feet, he said. “Boils and pipes are water that percolates back up through the ground on the land side of the dike and sort of bubbles out,” Greco said. “That’s not a problem until you start seeing sediment taken along with it. Piping is the taking of the sediments. That’s something that became very evident, especially in the 1990s.” Culvert deterioration also became an issue, especially along the southern portion, where some of the culverts were built in the 1930s of corrugated steel, which corroded. Greco said the SFWMD does most of the Everglades restora-

tion work, but that the corps has responsibility for the dike and culverts. “A tremendous amount of maintenance has been done on those structures over the years,” he said, noting that the corps spent about $11 million on maintenance over the past year. The corps has been trying to reduce immediate hazards to surrounding communities but has also embarked on a program to reduce the risk system-wide, beginning with the southern area, which poses the most serious potential for failure. “This is not a cheap thing to do, but we have to take fiscal realities into consideration,” he said. They first built a cutoff wall along 21 miles of the southern section from Pahokee to Belle Glade that were most vulnerable and addressed issues with the 32 culverts around the dike. Sixteen of the culverts are under contract or complete at a cost of $20 million to $40 million each, he said. In addition, the regulation level for the lake has been reduced to a maximum of 17.25 feet. “As the level is increased above 15 feet, so does the risk of failure of the dike,” Greco said. “”Don’t get alarmed. We’re at 15.63 feet today. Once you get up to 18 feet,

the probability of failure becomes really significant, so our goal is to see that we don’t increase the probability of failure and provide any unnecessary risks.” The corps also enacted a Herbert Hoover Dike Emergency Action Plan that outlines procedures in the event of a failure, as well as a routine inspection program. When the water level rises over 15.5 feet, the dike is inspected weekly. “I think July was when we went above that level,” he said. “Right now, we do have two active seep sites around Lake Okeechobee. Combined, they are flowing a little less than three gallons per minute of clear water out of them. We’re keeping an eye on them. They’re not problematic right now.” The corps has identified and prioritized the most at-risk areas of the dike and is abandoning or replacing faulty culverts. “We began the process last February and anticipate having a report out for the public to review next summer,” he said. “This shows what the next steps are to complete the rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike and get it to a point that it does not pose an unnecessary risk to the communities surrounding the lake.” The study will be complete

in 2015, with the first contracts awarded in 2017. A total of $640 million has been put into the construction of the cutoff wall and reconstruction of the culverts so far, Greco said. There has been much discussion about releases of lake water into the coastal estuaries, he said, referring to recent criticism about releases to St. Lucie County to get the lake level down. Only about 17,000 cubic feet per second can be released from the lake to the east and west combined when the lake is at 18.5 feet, and about 5,300 cubic feet per second to the south, he said, but inflow can exceed 50,000 cubic feet. “You can see there is a significant challenge,” he said. “Water does flow into the lake significantly faster.” Water that was once released to the south through the Everglades and eventually to the Florida Bay now must go west and east due to Everglades improvement efforts, he said. Through the years, the objectives of the entire system have shuffled between Everglades restoration and public safety. “But when we run into an extremely wet season, like this one has been, that idea of public safety really does trump all,” Greco said.

Cubmaster’s Challenge Has Area Scouts Pushing To Sell Many Packs Of Popcorn

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By Damon Webb Town-Crier Staff Report The Boy Scouts of America are in the middle of their annual Project Popcorn campaign, and one local Cub Scout pack has been motivated to make the sale a success. Cub Scout Pack 165 has been challenged by Cubmaster David Taylor to make $30,000 in sales by Nov. 3. The 40 members of the pack are determined to rise to the challenge. If they reach their goal, Taylor has promised to shave his head. Project Popcorn is a vital fundraiser because each pack is able to retain 30 percent of the money they raise, which is used to support programs throughout the year. “There are so many activities coming up that I would like my pack to participate in,” Taylor said.

“I wanted to give them an exciting incentive to really motivate them to work hard and do their best. Also, I will let the top seller in the pack throw a pie in my face. This has definitely kept the energy level high.” Project Popcorn is also important because part of the money raised allows the organization to donate popcorn to troops all over the world. Popcorn supplier Trail’s End and the Support Our Troops organization partner with the scouts to make it all possible. “We are happy that we are able to give back to the troops,” Taylor said. “We know that it makes a difference.” Pack 165 will be selling popcorn every weekend through Sunday, Nov. 3 at Rocky’s Ace Hardware in Wellington. For more information, call Taylor at (561) 644-6581.

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After Steckler, We Need An Inspector General Equally As Tough This week, Palm Beach County Inspector General Sheryl Steckler announced that she will vacate her position when her contract expires in June. Steckler was the county’s first permanent inspector general, serving since 2010. Since then, Steckler has been railed at, berated and fought by county staff and a number of elected officials. With any future inspector general candidates likely facing the same uphill battle, it’s important that the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics look for a candidate who is equally as tough, if not tougher. Steckler was no stranger to controversy during her time in the position. Most notably, a lawsuit brought by several municipalities has tied up funding for her office, and a series of legal decisions left the office unable to defend itself. With County Administrator Bob Weisman gunning to have her removed from her position, it’s not a surprise that Steckler has decided to bow out and find employment that will appreciate her talent. Known for being tough but fair, Steckler jumped into the position of inspector general with gusto, building an office and taking the reins while fighting waves of opposition. She has worked

without a full staff of employees and without the means necessary to truly work as a watchdog for Palm Beach County taxpayers. When the Office of the Inspector General was created in 2009, it was amid controversy and the shameful shenanigans that sent several county commissioners to jail. Palm Beach County had been labeled “corruption county,” and the only way to shed that moniker and regain trust for good is with a fully funded watchdog working for the best interest of the taxpayers. Despite Steckler’s road bumps, she has been instrumental in helping local and county governments iron out their policies, as well as inform government officials about ethical behavior. Her job has not only been to sniff out corruption, but to stop it before it happens through education. Though not everyone has been pleased with her performance, it’s important that the next inspector general is not chosen according to what elected officials feel will go most smoothly for them. We need someone in the position willing to challenge those officials to be more transparent and ethical, and to impress its importance on others. We cannot afford to allow a watchdog who is willing to let things slide, as it’s a slippery slope back into a decade of shame and corruption.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mecca Sale Steals Sem Pratt Right Of Way On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Palm Beach County Commission voted to sell the Mecca Farms property to the South Florida Water Management District. The bad thing is that this includes the Seminole Pratt Whitney Road right of way. People who used to enter the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area from The Acreage will now have to travel to the northern entrance on Indiantown Road, which is a difference of nearly 30 miles. People who wanted Seminole Pratt extended to the Beeline Highway have now literally lost ground. Monday, Seminole Pratt went all the way to Youth Ranch Road near the Southern Corbett entrance. Today it is two miles short of that and will be barricaded once the sale is complete. The land steal does include a provision for the county to “buy back” the right of way, but this is the stupidest thing I have heard of in a while. Why sell something to just buy it back? The answer: the county doesn’t plan to buy it back. They have no plans to complete Seminole Pratt. In a few years, what is now Seminole Pratt will be 50 feet underwater. Would the county really consider buying that back? Not completing Seminole Pratt is a big screw into the heart of The Acreage. Except for this missing link, Seminole Pratt goes all the way up to Stuart and terminates into Route 76. Why not make solidifying the missing link part of the deal? There were a few alternatives mentioned. Instead of taking the logical straight-through approach, the county said that they would consider running Seminole Pratt (which heads north) east along the southern border, and then north on the eastern border of Mecca Farms, and then connect to Youth Ranch Road and then out to the Beeline. This sounds plausible, except for the fact that the South

Florida Water Management District has already stated that Youth Ranch Road will not be opened for automotive traffic under any circumstances. Not to mention the fact that the folks living in The Acreage just south of Mecca Farms will not appreciate all the extra traffic noise. Another proposed route was to simply cut through the Vavrus Ranch property and essentially connect Coconut Blvd. to the Beeline instead. However, this isn’t going to work either, because the railroad won’t allow a crossing just anywhere. The existing crossings are pretty much all there will ever be. Plus, there are environmental concerns with this route that aren’t a factor for the straight-line route. No matter how you slice it, anything other than the straight-line route will cost significantly more to build, and as such, probably won’t be built. We were promised that the missing link of Seminole Pratt would be completed over 60 years ago. With the SFWMD owning a big chunk of property in the way, it’s likely that it still won’t be built in another 60 years, and Acreage residents will once again get the short stick. Dennis Hawkins The Acreage

Concerned About Highland Dunes I am very concerned about the proposed Highland Dunes project that will build 2,000 homes directly west of Foxtrail on Southern Blvd. During and after Tropical Storm Isaac, Foxtrail was flooded for weeks. Deer Run, the community to our north, was even more flooded. We begged the South Florida Water Management District to allow us to remove boards from our outflow culvert and get rid of water before the storm came to increase our capacity to handle the water. They turned us down. They said that we can’t dump our water into the C-51 Canal because they could not handle the extra water from Foxtrail. We only asked

to lower our canals by 12 inches, and they said no. Now we have learned that the commissioners are going to approve the construction of 2,000 more homes next door to us. Clearly this new community will have to dump water into the C-51 Canal. How can they be allowed to do this if the C-51 Canal can’t even handle the water from Foxtrail? Furthermore, if 2,000 more homes are going to be built, then there are going to be at least 4,000 more cars making at least 8,000 more trips per day. Southern Blvd. is not big enough to handle that much traffic. These homes will likely have children. Where are we going to send them to school? Our class sizes are too big as it is. Are we going to have to bus these kids to other schools that are not nearby? This new community needs to be able to get its children in and out without turning Southern Blvd. into a long, skinny parking lot. Shouldn’t the developers be asked to address the traffic and school concerns before this construction is started? It seems ridiculous that these developers should be allowed to build 2,000 more homes without mitigating the damage they will cause to the current residents of the western communities. Mike Sinclair Loxahatchee Editor’s note: Dr. Sinclair is president of the Foxtrail Property Owners’ Association.

Beware Golf Carts On Roads I have been reading about the discussions to allow golf carts on some of Wellington’s roadways. In order for cars to be allowed on our roadways, they must have seat belts, hydraulic bumpers to cushion accidents and a host of other safety features. Both the federal government and states have rules and requirements for vehicles operating on roadways to protect drivers and passengers. Golf carts have none of these features.

Most of these regulations and laws are founded upon safety as the paramount issue. States require insurance, and contrary to Equestrian Committee Member Linda Elie’s statement that “licensed drivers would have insurance in case of an accident,” sadly this is untrue. Auto insurance goes by the vehicle, not the driver, and no policy covers golf carts unless expressly asked for and paid for. Before we mix cars and golf carts, please consider the potential for horrific accidents and lack of insurance. If you must operate a golf cart on a village street, at minimum the operator should have a driver’s license and insurance, just as all other vehicles do. I have already seen the results of accidents with golf carts; everyone is thrown out and the injuries are very serious. Consider safety over convenience. Just as horses and golf carts don’t mix well, cars and golf carts don’t mix any better. We got along quite well so far without adding golf carts to our roadways. A proliferation of them will keep the police and our hospitals busy. Why not ask the experts what they think, such as the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, before moving ahead. George Unger Wellington

Get The Facts On Common Core We’ve recently seen Common Core and PARCC all over the news here in Florida, as groups and individuals take stands against and in favor of these new educational standards and tests. However, before you decide to love or hate these new educational reforms, all the facts should be taken into account. Common Core was developed by a bipartisan coalition of governors and educators from across the country who all agree that in order for our schools to improve, there must be national standards

of excellence in place. Common Core emphasizes the use of information to solve problems rather than basic memorization of facts and raises standards. The PARCC tests will measure students’ proficiency on these skills. The aim of Common Core is to reduce remediation rates at colleges and universities and prepare students for jobs that require higher levels of thinking than any previous generation needed. A total of 45 states have already begun implementing Common Core, and it is time Florida joined them in saying “yes” to higher standards, better-prepared students and an enriching future for our children and grandchildren. Geanine Wester, Co-President, League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County

The Rise Of The Smaller Law Firm In Henry VI, Dick the Butcher wanted to disturb law and order so that he could become king. Shakespeare gave him the words, “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” Shakespeare meant it as a compliment. As maligned as is the legal profession, attorneys and judges maintain justice in a perfect world. The economic challenging times since 2008 have perhaps done more to eliminate the legal profession than Shakespeare might have imagined. The upside is that smaller firms are standing their ground and providing high-quality legal

representation. Smaller firms can often offer corporations technical expertise at a lower cost. Technology has given smaller firms high-powered weapons to meet the demands and challenges of changing times and laws. Law firms that once occupied highpriced real estate are being pressed into lowering overhead, and corporations are now more interested in results than they are office décor. Technology has made it possible to scan through millions of pages of discovery documents to identify what is most pertinent through a process of predictive computer coding. Smaller firms need to be more efficient and create greater value for corporate clients in order to overcome the old perception that a fancy office in a prime location means that the legal services will be top-notch. There has never been as much change in the way lawyers deliver their legal services than in the past several decades that I have been in the field of law in several jurisdictions. Corporations have not only moved out of the big cities, but they also have left their bigcity law firms behind. What is important now are the services, and not location from which they are rendered. What is important are promptness and performance, and not pomp and circumstance. The good news is that the smallto medium-size law firms are here to stay. Frank J. Morelli Wellington

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Lox Council Considering Local Bills For Roads And Horse Trails By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In a workshop Tuesday, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed to consider two local bills for the state legislature’s approval. One would let the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District turn over ownership of roads to the town, while the other focuses on alternative rights of way, such as horse trails. The first bill would be modeled after one the legislature previously approved that turned over paved segments to the town. Neither of the bills had been drafted as of Tuesday’s meeting, but the idea of an equestrian bill came up during discussion of the road bill. Town Administrator Mark Kutney said the first bill had come about from the Sept. 27 meeting of the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee attended by LGWCD Administrator Steve Yohe, LGWCD Supervisor John Ryan, Councilman Tom Goltzené and Kutney. At that meeting, Ryan, who helped the first local bill to passage, said the district was interested in considering a similar bill to turn over other district roads to the town as they become paved, since the roads no longer require grading and watering by the district, and the town has

more traffic control authority. “I’m not sure if we can go forward at this time because we simply don’t have the proposed act in front of us,” Kutney said. “There is an issue relative to having a lobbyist and having the town participate in the payment of that.” Mayor Dave Browning said the meeting had been specifically called to discuss the proposed bill. “We set up this meeting to discuss this stuff,” he said. “I thought this was what we were going to do.” Councilman Ron Jarriel said he thought they might talk about a lobbyist. “I know we needed a lobbyist [previously],” he said. “Seems like we could come up with an answer whether we want a lobbyist and how much we want to spend on one.” Jarriel said that Ryan might be able to provide input on a lobbyist. “As far as the legislation, I was thinking we would use the same legislation we used before,” Jarriel said. “I didn’t know we were going to change the game plan. Maybe John can help us out on that. We came here to discuss it, and if we can settle it tonight, we do need to move on legislation. Each month we wait, it’s going to get harder and harder to pass.” Kutney said the district’s attor-

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ney is working on the legislative act, which he anticipated would be ready shortly. “I guess the big question is, number one, our concurrence in working with them on the language of the act, and if the town council wants to participate in the funding of the lobbyist,” Kutney said. Ryan said the legislative delegation would be meeting in mid-

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continued from page 1 Blvd. the primary access point and not allow left turns into the site from Pierson Road. Alan Tinter, a traffic engineer with IBI Group hired by the Jacobs family, said the addition of a turn lane was a violation of the comprehensive plan for the area. “Even without the left-turn lane on Pierson Road, the access that remains can’t adequately serve the site,” he said. During public comment, about 70 residents weighed in on the issue, either by speaking or comment cards. The majority were in favor of the applications. Representatives from the Business Development Board of Palm

December, rather than November as they had the previous year, which reduces the urgency. “Essentially, it’s going to be the same bill,” Ryan said, adding that the district has already contacted its lobbyist, David Ramba. “He does a lot of work with special districts, and he was very effective. I think what happened was that the attorneys didn’t get a circulated

draft of the bill in time for the workshop discussions tonight.” Ryan said it is a simple bill, dedicating the width of the remaining district roads to the town. “It’s not a title taking, it’s recognizing the roads where they are,” he said. “In one bill, it confirms the public road status of all the remaining district roads and sets them up to be turned over to the town as resur-

facing improvements are made.” Goltzené asked whether dirt roads would be turned over to the town, and Ryan said that would depend upon agreements for the district to continue grading and watering the roads, but the town would not be prohibited from taking over those roads. Goltzené asked whether the bill See LOCAL BILLS, page 16

Beach County, the Palm Beach County Economic Development Council, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce urged the council to approve the items. “I see this as a very valuable project to Palm Beach County,” said Kelly Smallridge, president of the Business Development Board. “It provides an opportunity for the world to see not only Wellington, but also to see what we have to offer in Palm Beach County. This is the lifeblood of the businesses in this village.” Dressage star Robert Dover, coach of the U.S. Olympic Dressage team, noted that a Pierson Road access would be integral to allow trailers and competitors into the site. “We are a family who has worked really beautifully to maintain the safety of our community,

the pedestrians in it, the horses and the welfare of all,” he said. “From living here for 30 years and watching how beautifully the [Palm Beach International Equestrian Center] has worked for our community, I know... a left-turn lane into the stabling will work. This is important for the people with the big rigs who are trying to get their horses to the site.” Former County Commissioner Ken Adams said he was wary of the over-development happening in the equestrian area. He said it was up to the village to set parameters to control growth in the Equestrian Preserve. “I congratulate this council for trimming this project,” he said. “It was an overreach in my mind. I urge you to look at the total impact of what is yet to be developed in that area. Look at the total impact, but move forward and approve the project.”

Equestrian activist Victoria McCullough said she thought that the Pierson Road entry should be limited to trailers, but opposed closing the access altogether. “This access is important for trailers,” she said. “The dressage riders do not take tractor-trailers, and a six-horse goose-neck trailer making a U-turn on South Shore [Blvd.]... is foolish. It undermines safety in our village.” She suggested allowing the opening for trailer use during the upcoming season and discussing solutions to any problems that arise. After more than an hour of public comment, council members voted to close time for public comment and continue the meeting Thursday. Updates to this story will be available online at www.gotown crier.com.

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Wellington Fall Fest Brings Family Halloween Fun To Village Park

The Village of Wellington and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce hosted the Wellington Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Village Park. There was something for everyone in the family, with bounce houses, trick or treating, costume contests, hay rides, haunted hallways and much more. Guests enjoyed a classic car show, performances by local talent and plenty of food. photos by Damon Webb/town-crier

C.J. Baker, Arianna Lewis, T.J. Lewis and Jordan Baker dressed up.

Esther Sierra of Zumba with Esther and Maritza Rivera from the Central Palm Beach County Chamber.

Arshi Chowdhury and Vanessa Pham.

Bryce Shackelford goes for a climb on the rock wall.

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Dee Beaver of Road Rascals with a 1986 Excalibur.

PBSO Hosts National Night Out Against Crime In Royal Palm Beach

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office hosted “A Night Out Against Crime” on Friday, Oct. 18 in the parking lot at the Royal Palm Beach Target store. The PBSO displayed its crime-fighting equipment, such as the mobile command unit, bomb disposal robots, offroad vehicles, a helicopter and more. The mounted unit and K9 bloodhound were there to visit. The PBSO and other vendors handed out information on ways to stay safe, such as bicycle safety, how to protect your home and more. Photos By Denise Fleischman/Town-Crier

PBSO Eagle One pilot Carl Kamstra with Carter Stellman.

Alyssa Davis and Catherine Eldredge with Reserve Sgt. Chenry Baughman.

Chief Deputy Mike Gauger and wife Phyllis with Dodgie, their rescued greyhound.

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PBSO Investigating Acts Of Vandalism In Royal Ascot Estates By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report OCT. 16 — Several residents of Royal Ascot Estates called the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Wednesday morning to report acts of vandalism. According to separate PBSO reports, two residents discovered that someone had smashed the light fixtures on the entryways to their properties. According to one PBSO report, a resident of Prestwich Drive discovered that sometime between 10 p.m. last Tuesday and 6 a.m. the following morning, someone smashed two lamp-style light fixtures at the gated entrance to his property. The perpetrator(s) caused approximately $125 in damage. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. In a second PBSO report, a resident of 161st Terrace North reported that sometime between 5 p.m. last Tuesday and 11 a.m. the following morning, someone smashed the light fixtures on her front gate, causing approximately $700 in damage. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. ••• OCT. 11 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on 77th Lane North on Friday, Oct. 11 in response to a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, a contractor discovered that sometime between 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 and 6 p.m. the following evening, someone smashed the rear window and entered the home, stealing copper wire from the power box in the garage, as well as the power box outside the home. According to the report, the deputy observed that the sliding glass door on the southwest side of the home had been pried, but it did not appear entry was made through the door. The stolen copper was valued at approximately $300. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a home on Cold Springs Court last Monday morning regarding a delayed vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 and 8 a.m. the next morning, someone entered the victim’s unlocked work vehicle and stole a Sony Vaio laptop computer. According to the report, the victim noticed that someone had entered the vehicle because the glove compartment was open and papers were on the front seat. The victim didn’t realize the computer was missing until days later. The stolen computer was valued at approximately $1,700. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 14 — A resident of Portland Avenue called the PBSO substation in Wellington last Monday to report a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 and 8:30 a.m. the following morning, someone keyed the victim’s vehicle and stole his license plate. The vehicle was in the victim’s driveway at the time of the incident. According to the report, the perpetrator(s) keyed the lower right side of the vehicle, causing approximately $2,000 in damage. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

OCT. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched to a home on 40th Run North last Wednesday morning regarding an act of mailbox vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 p.m. last Tuesday and 9:50 a.m. the following morning, someone removed the metal box from the post and damaged it, then left it on the ground. The perpetrator(s) caused approximately $25 in damage. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 16 — A Lake Worth resident contacted the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Wednesday evening regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 1 p.m. the victim had an appointment at the Palms West Professional Center on Southern Blvd. and was driven home because she was under medication. Later that day, she discovered her prescription glasses and her notebook computer were missing from her purse. The stolen items were valued at approximately $350. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 18 — A resident of Royal Ascot Estates called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Friday morning to report an act of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. last Thursday and 7 a.m. the following morning, someone damaged the victim’s black mailbox. According to the report, the victim said he went to get his mail and was unable to open the door to his mailbox. The victim said he believed someone hit it with a small instrument. According to the report, the perpetrator(s) caused approximately $25 in damage. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 18 — A West Palm Beach woman and a Wellington juvenile were arrested last Friday afternoon on charges of shoplifting after they were caught stealing from the JCPenney department store in the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a loss prevention officer observed 18-year-old Nieves Fuertes and a female juvenile select several items of clothing and exit the store without attempting to pay. The loss prevention officer stopped them and recovered $511 in stolen items. Fuertes was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail, where she was charged with grand theft. The juvenile was arrested and taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center. OCT. 18 — A resident of Royal Ascot Estates contacted the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Friday afternoon to report a stolen tag. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 a.m. last Tuesday and 4:23 p.m. last Friday, someone removed the tag from the victim’s vehicle. The tag was secured with a plastic cover and was last seen last Tuesday morning. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington responded to a home in the Eastwood community last Friday evening regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7:50 and 9:30 p.m., someone attempted to pry open the driver’s-side front door of the victim’s vehicle. According See BLOTTER, page 16

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Brandon Bebble is a white male, 5’11” tall and weighing 180 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. His date of birth is 3/5/81. Bebble is wanted for failure to appear on charges of violation of probation on possession of a Schedule II substance and a Schedule IV substance. His last known address was Carriage Brook Drive in Wellington. He is wanted as of 10/17/13. • Hector Rivera, aliases Carlos Berra, Dominguez Mendez and “Tito,” is a white male, 5’6” tall and weighing 165 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 06/14/54. Rivera is wanted on charges of attempted first-degree murder. His last known address was Lancaster Drive in Greenacres. His occupation is in lawn maintenance. He is wanted as of 10/17/13. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc. com.

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RPB Might Pay To Have A ‘Seat At The Table’ On C-51 Project

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach Councilman David Swift suggested last week that the village consider anteing up $10,000 to stay at the table of the C-51 Reservoir Project, a three-county plan that initially calls on Palm Beach County to funnel its excess water to Broward and Miami-Dade counties, which are projected to face severe water shortages in the future. At a council meeting Thursday, Oct. 17, Swift explained that part of the plan is to store stormwater runoff in another reservoir at Palm Beach Aggregates, similar to the L-8 reservoir also located there. Swift, who sits on a committee studying the project, said the $10,000 is a proposed cost share

to pay $150,000 to an independent consultant for a cost assessment on the South Florida Water Management District’s C-51 Reservoir Project. “What they’re trying to do is get a real estimate from an independent engineering company to assess the cost to build the C-51 reservoir,” Swift said. “They need $150,000 for a consultant that has been hired primarily by Palm Beach County, and they are looking for contributors. The county is a big player in this. They have come up with a way to split this.” Swift said the first cost estimate for the C-51 project was about $1 billion for all three phases. “I think that kind of turned off some people,” he said. “The second study was done by Palm

Beach Aggregates. They have several different components, and they came up with about $700 million. The folks in Broward County, since they are going to be paying into this, want to have a real cost estimate. I think the voodoo of this is how much the land is actually worth.” Councilman Fred Pinto said the C-51 board came into being through a recent resolution from the member counties of MiamiDade, Broward and Palm Beach. “One of the major tasks is to validate a lot of the estimates that have been done,” Pinto said. “The C-51 project right now focuses on what they call Phase One. There are going to be multiple phases to this initiative.” Pinto explained that it is a multiyear project from which Palm

Beach County might not see an immediate benefit. “The importance of this is that everyone sitting here today will not realize the direct benefits, but our children, and maybe their children’s children, would realize the benefits of this initiative,” he said. “It is a long-term strategy to provide potable water for the entire region. It is a huge initiative.” Pinto said part of the angst now, particularly for Palm Beach County, is that the initial benefit will be to Broward and MiamiDade counties, and Palm Beach County will not see any tangible benefits until later phases. He said the dilemma for Palm Beach County and its municipalities is how much money they will be willing to put up when they will see no immediate benefit under

the modeling done so far. “I think maybe we should make this an agenda item and have our staff put together a presentation for us so we understand what we’re signing up for,” Pinto said. Village Manager Ray Liggins said he sees the project as being of benefit to people in the water utility business. “It looks to me, in Palm Beach County, that by putting this $10,000 up, what they’re doing is keeping a seat at the table,” Liggins said. “While the first phase goes to Broward, they don’t want to lose a seat at the table.” Swift said the short-term benefit for Palm Beach County would be reduced stormwater outflow to the Lake Worth Lagoon, which is adversely affected by abrupt changes in salinity. He also expected that

water tables would remain higher in Palm Beach County. “Fred is completely right,” Swift said. “Are we in the game or not? I am uncomfortable being one of the smaller cities in the county being in on this.” He said Boca Raton is the largest city involved from Palm Beach County, and Seacoast Utilities put in $10,000, although it is too far north to benefit directly. “From a water resources standpoint, there is a geological formation that is very unique that can store a whole bunch of water,” Swift said. “Fred is right, our children’s children would be the beneficiary of this. There is very strong support in Broward County for this because they don’t have a source of water 20 years from now.”

Social Media Expert Speaks To Central PBC Chamber Members

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Terra Spero, CEO of RealTime Marketing Group in Delray Beach, explained to Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce members Monday how to use social media to improve their businesses. Spero, whose accounts include the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, has been a social media and mobile marketing advocate for a wide range of businesses for the past four years, helping them transition from traditional marketing to a different marketing approach, including social and mobile strategies, and reaching customers through online marketing. Spero said web sites are evolving rapidly but are based on a more traditional form of marketing. “If we really rewind history, we go back to the days when there were farmers in town, and you

would purchase the hay or feed that you needed from a person who you knew, a person recommended to you or a person who had sold it to your great-grandfather, and these were the relationships that you had,” Spero said. Eventually, television and other media arrived, and those traditional relationships eroded. “We worried more about what we need to do to get somebody’s attention,” she said. “People feel like they’re bombarded with information. You drive down I-95 and you have not just a billboard, but a flashing billboard that shoots 10 different messages to you.” Television and the Internet send advertisements that are tailored to the programs people are watching. Web sites tend to focus more on specific information people are seeking. “Things have become easier because now we’re able to track

behavior,” Spero said. “If your web site is created to give as much information as possible, then you’re really not following your customers. You’re not really asking the right question: What do my customers really care about?” The key is to make that information as easy to get to as possible. “Once you have a site that really answers your customers’ questions, then you can determine what you should do on social media,” she said. Spero said that a year ago, she was caught saying that Instagram was worthless. “Instagram is no longer worthless; it’s perfect for the audience that’s 13 to 22,” she explained. “Guess what? That 13to 22-year-old audience is going to be purchasing in about another five years, things that you want them to buy.” When joining different media platforms, business people have

to do so in an engaging way in order to be successful. To do so, businesses must look at themselves first as consumers. “I’m a consumer before I’m a business,” Spero said. “I’m a consumer before anything that I do.” Looking at herself as a consumer, Spero uses pictures on her web sites to make her laugh. “It’s constantly finding completely inappropriate e-cards that I can share with people,” she said, explaining that getting people to like your site is the first way to get their attention. Spero added that she uses Yelp to get reviews for different businesses. Although negative reviews are buried on the site, a business that is on Yelp must monitor the page for content. “If you’re going to send people to Yelp, be sure that you pay attention to what is being said there,” she said.

Spero noted that 60 percent of the people on Twitter are female, and more than half of the people are 35 or older. “I’m on Twitter because I have an addiction to a show called Revenge and my husband doesn’t want to hear about it, so I go onto Twitter, and I’m constantly engaging with people. It’s almost like a Revenge support group,” she said. She also uses Twitter for news because she can find out about something she’s interested in immediately. “If there is breaking news, I’m constantly on Twitter,” Spero said. The other reason she is on Twitter is instant communication. She displayed a picture of her 5-yearold son, Jack, obviously angry, standing in an airport. “We were traveling to New York about a year ago for Christmas, and we got to the airport, and the flight that was supposed to be on time

RealTime Marketing Group CEO Terra Spero. was not on time. Our 7 o’clock flight was delayed to 10 o’clock, and it was delayed two more hours, so we ended up leaving just before midnight,” she recalled. “We got to New York, and there is Jack See SPERO, page 16

Seminole Ridge High School Crowns Homecoming King And Queen

Seminole Ridge High School held its homecoming week celebration culminating in the crowning of its king and queen at a football game Friday, Oct. 18. Toni Tomlin was crowned homecoming queen, and T.J. Walker was named homecoming king.

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Janae Moodie escorted by Tyler Smith.

Morgan DeChabert escorted by Marcus Singletary.

Ivana Buoni escorted by Bradley Hargemsheimer.

Danielle Livingstone escorted by Zach DeCosta.

Royal Palm Beach Quarters AUction Benefits Your Bosom Buddies II

A Quarters Auction to benefit Your Bosom Buddies II was held Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and YBBII is the local breast cancer support group. The next Quarters Auction will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20 to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation. For more info., email Julie Bryant at tupperchick2@gmail.com.

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Amy Selke of Arbonne gives Anne Marie Matozzo her prize.

Derek Arsua and Jessica Rehney won a lighted haunted house.

Your Bosom Buddies II show off their paddles.

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Royal Palm Beach Opens Green Market & Bazaar At Commons Park

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held the grand opening of the new Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar on Sunday, Oct. 20 at Commons Park. The market features locally grown produce, baked goods, handcrafted items, jewelry, pet treats and more. The green market will be held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 27. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com or call photos by Denise Fleischman/town-crier (561) 792-9260.

Enny Cannestro helps Trish McKillican try on a loopy scarf.

MaryAnne Robinson selects tomatoes.

Royal Palm Beach councilmen Richard Valuntas and David Swift, Mayor Matty Mattioli and Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara.

Hilde Wanklyn tries on an animal hat.

Rick Nelson entertains the crowd.

Martha Lynn Weeks, Molly Norman and Norma Schneider display some of their handmade seasonal items.

Spookyville Offers Old-Fashioned Fun At Fair’s Yesteryear Village

Spookyville in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds started Friday, Oct. 18. This is the 12th year for the trick-or-treating event, which features old-fashioned Halloween candy given out at the historic buildings, rides and games, arts and crafts, pony rides, foods and costume contests. Spookyville continues Friday through Sunday, Oct. 25-27 and Thursday, Oct. 31. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com or call (561) 793-0333. Photos By Denise Fleischman/Town-Crier

Eva Siklossy takes a pony ride aboard Flash.

Twins Alyssa and Jackson Harris decorate paper pumpkins.

Caden and Channing Hart dressed as pirates.

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Shtulman Family Chiropractic Hosts Fall Festival Open House Despite the warm weather outside, it felt like fall at Shtulman Family Chiropractic on Saturday, Oct. 12 when the office was transformed into a fall scene for about 100 people from around the community who celebrated the season with pumpkin decorating, face painting, games, prizes, fall treats and other family fun. This was the second year that Shtulman Family Chiropractic presented the festival, hosted by Dr. Ian Shtulman, who focuses on a type of chiropractic called neuro-

spinal correction. Using gentle techniques, Shtulman helps the whole body work better by reducing interference to the nervous system caused by structural shifts in the spine. This approach is helpful for expectant mothers. In that capacity, Shtulman serves as the chiropractor at the only free-standing birth center in Palm Beach County, the Palms Birth House. Shtulman’s practice is located at 8855 Hypoluxo Road, Suite C-11, in Lake Worth. For more info., visit www.welladjustedfamily.com.

Elwyn and Julian Heinrichs pose with Dr. Ian Shtulman and his wife, Sasha Shtulman, after getting their faces painted.

Children from Project Grow with Kretzer Piano Music Foundation Board Member Dr. Robin Arrigo, Adopt-a-Family CEO Wendy Tippett and Kretzer Piano Music Foundation President Kathi Kretzer.

Concert Benefits Adopt-A-Family Kathi Kretzer of the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation presented a check for 80 percent of the proceeds from a recent concert to Wendy Tippett, the CEO of Adopta-Family of the Palm Beaches. The money will go to Project Grow, which focuses on building social, emotional and educational skills for formerly homeless children who live in the agency’s housing programs. The remaining 20

Christel and Katniss Koedel show off the pumpkins they painted.

Laila Bessette, dressed as a pirate, gets a butterfly painted on her arm.

Member Drive At Women Of Note Chorus Women of all ages participated in Women of Note’s membership drive during the last three weeks of September. Guests were provided with vocal tips on breathing, warm-ups, importance of posture, forming vowel sounds as well as the health benefits of singing. Women of Note Director Mitch Greenberg, Assistant Director Lisa Lupo and veteran members of the chorus explained what it is like to share the gift of music. Deborah Wills of Wellington, who sings in her church choir, said she was is thrilled to learn about

barbershop four-part harmony and vocal warm-ups. Visit www.womenofnote.com or call (877) 966-7464 for more information about the Women of Note Chorus. Also check them out on Facebook. (Right) Guests for the Women of Note Chorus Passport to Barbershop membership drive (left to right) Cindy Sue Ozog, Cindy Sheldon, Deborah Wills, Joan Hyland, Women of Note Chorus Director Mitch Greenberg, Perri Baer, Sue Coates, Annette Sisti, Joan Legris and Kim Kinggard.

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Parrado Honored As School Counselor Isabel “Izzy� Parrado, a certified school counselor at Okeeheelee Middle School, has been named the Florida School Counselor Association’s (FSCA) Middle School Counselor of the Year. Parrado recently spearheaded the national recognition of Dr. Connie Siskowski, founder of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, as a CNN Hero and champion for caregiving students. Parrado sacrifices countless hours of personal time to helping families in need, assisting parents, and building relationships in the community that ultimately benefit the students at Okeeheelee Middle School. Her legacy of excellent student and collegial achievement

is rooted in her strong belief that every student can learn and all people can reach their highest potential. “Mrs. Parrado is a bona fide dynamo who never — and I mean never — abandons doing everything she can to help a student,� Principal David Samore said. “She thinks globally and acts locally, inspiring others around her. Having worked with Izzy for almost 30 years, I can say without hesitation that she is the most committed, passionate counselor/educator I have ever known.� The acknowledgement of achievement will be awarded at the Florida School Counselor Convention on Nov. 1 in St. Petersburg.

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Cpl. Richards Visits Rotary Completes School Dictionary Project Wellington Elementary Cpl. Burt Richards of the Veterans Speakers Forum of Palm Beach County recently visited with fourth-grade and fifth-grade students at Wellington Elementary School to discuss the history of war veterans, the Pledge of Allegiance, the importance of honoring those who serve and the many success stories of American war heroes. “Cpl. Richards and puppet ‘GI Joe’ educated our students about the importance of veterans in our community and their history in the United StatesArmed Forces,” Principal Dr. Eugina Feaman said. The Veterans Speakers Forum gives presentations throughout the year in schools, libraries and community events. The organization has an extensive number of veterans who are eager to tell their stories and spread a sense of understanding of what it means to be a veteran. Requests to the bureau should be submitted by e-mail to pr.group@juno.com. Include the details about the event and a contact person.

The Rotary Club of Wellington completed its annual dictionary program as part of its community service projects for the year. The club donates dictionaries to every third-grade class in the Wellington area, and members of the club personally delivered them to the classes and discuss some of the content of the book to ensure the students understand the meaning of specific words. The

program started Monday, Oct. 7 and was completed Friday, Oct. 11. More than 2,400 dictionaries were distributed to the children. The dictionaries were donated by club, both by specific grants obtained from the Rotary Foundation, as well as personal donations by members of the club. During the distribution of the dictionaries, the students were also given a presentation about Rotary and

Wellington Elementary School Principal Dr. Eugina Feaman with Cpl. Burt Richards. Wellington Elementary School staff and students thank and salute Cpl. Richards for his service to the nation.

Dr. Wes Boughner discusses the dictionary with third-graders at Wellington Elementary School.

what the club does both locally and internationally. The program was spearheaded by Debbie Sanacore and Maggie Zeller. Many club members partic-

ipated in the distribution of the dictionaries and spoke to the classes to discuss the contents. The club looks forward to continuing this program in years to come.

DUAL LANGUAGE AT NEW HORIZONS

Area parents are invited to enroll their children in the Choice International Spanish Academy offered at New Horizons Elementary School. Students in this dual language program are enriched by receiving instruction in both Spanish and English. Parents are invited to attend an open house Wednesday, Nov. 6 at p.m. in the school cafeteria. For more info., call (561) 651-5000. Pictured here are students in third-grade dual language classes dressed as the famous Hispanic people they researched and reported on.

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RPBHS Students Host Holocaust Survivor GUEST READERS VISITS The Holocaust Cross Curriculum Week and Assembly Program at Royal Palm Beach High School started with teachers from different disciplines taking the time to teach about the Holocaust to their classes. The week ended with an assembly where more than 20 teachers and 600 students shared their knowledge and lessons learned during the program. Principal Jesus Armas opened up the assembly and the choir performed songs about the Holocaust. Maureen Carter, Holocaust curriculum program planner, addressed the students and intro-

duced the guest speaker, Norman Frajman, a survivor of five camps in Poland. He captivated the audience with his life story and struggle to survive. Frajman brought a shirt that he wore in the prison camp that he was able to keep after he was liberated. “Overall it was a great week, in which we had teachers working together to teach an important part of world history, and it gave students a chance to learn what happened in the Holocaust first hand from survivor,” Darrel Schwartz said. The students will take away from this week the lessons learned

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Members of the choir along with RPBHS staff and Norman Frajman. about the importance of citizen- ing everyone regardless of backship and democracy, as well as zero ground, color, religion and persontolerance for bullying and respect- al preferences.

Osceola Creek Honors Scholar-Athletes Osceola Creek Middle School recently announced its recipients of the Scholar-Athlete Award for September. The award is sponsored by the School Police and honors varsity athletes who also excel in academics, effort, behav-

ior and school spirit, and serve as a role model for others. This month’s honorees carry high grade point averages as well as play varsity sports. Karie Abel, 12, was honored in girls softball. “Karie is a leader on

Principal Nicole Daly, Karie Abel, Dylan Leggio and School Police Officer Sandy Molenda.

the field and in the classroom,” coach Deb Foreman said. “She works extremely hard in the classroom and with softball skills. Her attendance at school and support for home makes a positive impact on her life. She is very respectful and responsible young lady, and these characteristics will continue to reward her in the future.” Abel, a seventh-grader, has perfect attendance and, despite being a multi-sport athlete, is a straight-A student with a 5.14 GPA. As a sixth-grader, she achieved the Outstanding Percussionist award in band. She hopes to attend the University of Florida as a precursor to a career in paleontology. Boys baseball honored Dylan Leggio, 13. “Dylan has been a major contributor to the heart of the Osceola Creek lineup,” coach Jay Mermelstein said. “This outfielder is also part of the symphon-

ic band and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Dylan is a prime example of someone who gets it done on and off the field.” Leggio also is a straight-A student with a 5.14 GPA. He made school history this month when he hit the first over-the-fence home run in the school’s history. As a bit of trivia to go along with his homer, the school’s new principal, Mrs. Nicole Daly, garnered the school’s first-ever athletic trophy when, 10 years ago this month, she coached the girls softball team to an undefeated regular season. Supporting the program are Subway, Domino’s Pizza and Burger King, located at Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and Orange Blvd., and Dairy Queen in Royal Palm Beach, which donated free food coupons.

Cypress Trails Elementary School’s kindergarten classes participated in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record on Thursday Oct. 3. Students from Mrs. Logan’s kindergarten class enjoyed the featured selection Otis by Loren Long, read by guest speakers, School Board Member Marcia Andrews and Area 5 Superintendent Dr. Ian Saltzman. Cypress Trails was proud to participate in the campaign, which celebrates literacy and promotes early childhood education. Shown here are Andrews and Saltzman with Logan’s kindergarten class.

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Rosarian Students Are Duke TIP Scholars A total of 23 seventh-grade Rosarian Academy students qualified for and have been recognized as Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) Scholars. The students qualified by earning at least a 95 percentile or higher on an acceptable composite or subtest area from a previous standardized test. TIP allows students an opportunity to take either the SAT or ACT college entrance examinations. Congratulations to the following qualifying students: Joseph Arrigo, Preslie Brown, Evan Carlson, Sarah Elhilow, Caroline Fulton, Jake Kaywell, Will Keen, Tom-

my Keogh, Madeleine Landers, Trey LePore, Diana Lewis, Walker Mahoney, Charlie Mordente, Harper Murphy, MacCrea Murphy, Emma Quattlebaum, Nicholas Nunez, Colin Riley, Menab Said, Ella Schrotenboer, Toby Vega-Dadurian, Taylor Whigham and Erin Yavinsky. Founded in 1925, Rosarian Academy educates students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and offers an exceptionally strong academic program enriched by athletics, visual and performing arts, and community service opportunities. For more information, visit www. rosarian.org.

The 23 seventh-grade students who have been recognized as Duke University TIP Scholars.

The children at Golden Grove Elementary School had a fun, healthy day of activities. The day started with a walk-athon as a fundraiser for the school, followed by planting some vegetable seeds in recycled materials. Older children transplanted previously grown seeds from smaller containers into bigger ones. Children are very excited about the gardening and growing their own vegetables, said kindergarten teacher Elouise Wrisper. Expanding the Green Initiative, the school will also begin a garden club and an environmental club this month. Shown here, Golden Grove Principal Adam Miller walks with teacher Tanya Wesley and first-graders.

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Halloween Planning Has Changed, But Baby-Sitting Has Not Spent a delightful weekend in The Acreage last week, hanging out with sons and daughters and grandsons (well, OK, just one of each). Mark and I had offered to baby-sit so Matthew and Shelley could get ready for a Halloween costume party they were attending Saturday evening. It is always fun to see how things have changed since I was their age, and also to see how things have not changed. I hardly get the opportunity to wear a costume anymore, but if I did, I’d put the same effort into it that Shelley did. An insurance rep, Shelley decided to go as Flo, the beehive-coiffed brunette you see in the Progressive commercials. Progressive made it easy for her by having downloads

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The Sonic BOOMER available on their web site so she could reproduce the exact buttons, badges and banners Flo wears on her apron. How brilliant of them. The hair was more of a challenge, but Shelley eventually found a wig that did the job. Bright red lipstick was easy to

do, and Flo’s outfit — a white polo shirt and white slacks topped off with the aforementioned white apron — was also easily replicated. Shelley had never worn false eyelashes before, but the Progressive web site showed her how to do her eyes, right down to the eyeliner. This online costume instructional was something I did not have at my disposal when I was in my 30s. When I went to a party dressed as Catwoman, I had to rely on comic books and movie posters for inspiration, taping black vinyl together in patches and adding white “stitching” via fabric paint. Of course, movie characters are always popular at Halloween. Son Matthew

dressed as Ron Burgundy, from the movie Anchorman. That costume was readily available off the rack as part of the promotion for the upcoming movie release of Anchorman 2. Movies and commercials are all intertwined these days, together with Halloween and politics. We’re just one great big promo nation. A lot has changed. Fortunately, what has not changed is baby-sitting. For minimal effort, grandparents are rewarded with all the smiles and hugs they can stand. In fact, “minimal effort” is actually the key. Mason is 2, and, although he has a ton of battery-operated toys, musical computer games and animated television options, what he really wants is to be turned up-

side down and tickled. If you make the mistake of repeating something he likes, for instance, counting to three and then diving in to buss his tummy, you will be doing that all night — unless you sub in something equally fun, like scooping him up, swinging him around and depositing him in Grandpa’s lap... 100 times. Hopefully you ate your Wheaties that morning. Doing grandparent duty has its own rewards, but you don’t know if you’ve successfully completed your task unless the toddler is fed, bathed, diapered and asleep when the happy parents come home toting a little plastic Best Costume trophy. Then and only then has your mission been accomplished.

‘The Fifth Estate’ A Bad Movie That Shouldn’t Have Been Made

People eagerly waiting for a good film about computers and hacking will be terribly disappointed by The Fifth Estate. There are some movies that should never be made, and this one will be high up on the list. Despite being directed by William Condon (Chicago, Dreamgirls, Gods and Monsters), it is dull and almost pointless. The term “fifth estate” comes as a secondhand reference to America’s media working as the “fourth branch of government” or “the fourth estate,” a balance wheel for the rest of government. After all, if the government misbehaves in some way, the intrepid men and women of the media will immediately point out flaws. For some reason, there are many in America who have trouble accepting that particular maxim right now. The idea behind this film is that there is another group, a handful of intrepid hackers, who will bring the truth to the masses.

‘I’ On Culture By Leonard Wechsler You might expect this movie to be a paean to the Tea Party, but, no, the people arguing for the essential corruption of the American government are actually of the left wing. This is the story of WikiLeaks, the people who presented 750,000 American documents about the war in Afghanistan, making certain that the Taliban would know exactly who was working with our soldiers there. The film focuses primarily on Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and

Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl), who created the WikiLeaks organization from scratch. There are never very many people in it. Essentially, the two men are hackers who work hard to recruit others, many of whom actually are on the inside of key organizations, and thus have access to huge numbers of documents. Unfortunately, watching people sitting for long hours at computers is not much more exciting than watching paint dry. Most hacker movies and TV shows in recent years show fancy holograms and cutting-edge technology and keep it short to prevent viewers from falling asleep. This movie eschews such escapes. Another problem is that the hackers seemed not quite certain of what they were actually doing. Assange, more than a bit of a bore, was ready to take down anyone he could no matter what the actual cost to others, while his partner, Somscheit-Berg,

actually had a bit of a conscience. The debate, a rather boring one, was won by Assange, although Somscheit-Berg managed to prevent even more damage. The most dramatic line in the film is his accusation to Assange that the man does not accept the people who would be damaged as real. As portrayed, it seems accurate; Assange seems almost psychopathic. Of course, we also have to deal with the discomfort of knowing that the Walt Disney Co., which released the film, is quite supportive of the fact that the espionage was almost totally directed at the United States and its allies. In this movie, the U.S. government is the villain. It would have been more appropriate for them to be more critical of the government, rather than anoint a critic of theirs as a hero. Not surprisingly, other nations, particularly ones whose ideas of liberty are very different from ours, were quite accepting

of those notions. Ed Snowden, one of Assange’s recruits, now lives in Russia. He and his father both have declared it to be far freer than America. And Bradley Manning, who supplied the documents, is now spending the next 30-some-odd years in a U.S. military prison. Assange, himself, has asked for and received political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, not for espionage, but to escape charges of a sexual assault in Sweden. The actors are basically stick figures, pouring out lines that have no real passion. Everyone in the film should fire their agents for putting them into this mess. This is one film to miss. Frankly, I cannot even recommend it for seeing on DVD or cable. The people who made the film should be ashamed of themselves, not particularly for their notions of freedom but for the casual sloppiness they have handed out, requesting we reimburse them.

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RPBHS Open House Nov. 5

Royal Palm Beach High School will host a Choice Academies Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. Students currently in eighth grade and their parents are invited to visit the campus to learn about program offerings and discover a sense of campus life. For more information, contact Laurie Cotton in the RPBHS academies office by calling (561) 792-8659 or e-mail laurie.cotton@ palmbeachschools.org.

SRHS To Host ‘Coffee Talk’

The Seminole Ridge High School guidance department invites the parents of freshman students to join counselors for an open discussion about their children’s education. “Coffee Talk” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. in the media center. Topics of discussion will be graduation requirements and “where to turn?” Refreshments will be served. RSVP to the guidance office by calling (561) 422-

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Silver Readers Expo Oct. 29

Barnes & Noble in Wellington and MorseLife will host the first Silver Readers Wellness Event on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information will be provided by the Arthritis Foundation, Alzheimer’s Community Care, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Barnes & Noble Café. Stop by the store at 10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd. to receive free information and helpful discussions. There will also be refreshments provided by the in-house café and lunch items can be purchased. Book recommendations will also be provided.

Halloween Bash Oct. 27 At Big Dog

Big Dog Ranch Rescue will host its Halloween Bash on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The dog adoption/fundraiser event will include live music, food, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, vendors, raffles and plenty of fun. Big Dog Ranch Rescue is located

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Kids Costume Party At Mall This Saturday

The Mall at Wellington Green will celebrate fall with a free MallStars Kids Club Superhero Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. in Grand Court. Attendees should enter through the Patio Verde food court entrance. “The Mall at Wellington Green is pleased to invite kids to our costume party this Saturday,” said Rachelle Crain, the mall’s marketing and sponsorship director. “We look forward to celebrating fall with our local families and having a great time at the event.” Kids are invited to come dressed in costume and enjoy a live DJ playing seasonal favorites. Batman, Catwoman, Spider-Man and the Ice Palace’s Ice Princess will all be at the party, and every child will go home with a goodie bag. Free airbrush tattoos will also be available. For more information, call (561) 227-6901.

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PBCHS Hosts Sarajevo Exhibit

Palm Beach Central High School is honored to be the only high school in the county chosen to host the Survival at Sarajevo exhibit. The exhibit is the story of La Benevolencija, when Jews, Muslims, Serbs and Croats worked together during the Bosnian Genocide to help a city under siege. The message of the exhibit is the difference that communities can make when they come together. The exhibit will be on display through October. For more information, e-mail Maureen Holtzer at maureen.holtzer@palmbeach schools.org.

Village Honors Elizabeth Arocho

The Village of Wellington has honored Elizabeth Arocho as its Employee of the Month for September 2013. Arocho joined Wellington in January 2005 in the Field Services Department as a meter reader. She later joined the Public Works Department as a receptionist and customer service representative. In 2011, Arocho continued to provide

excellent customer service in the village’s new call center. In her roles, she has provided service with utility billing, served as interim customer service supervisor and most recently was promoted to general customer service supervisor as a result of her exemplary commitment and service to Wellington. In her time in the community, Arocho has assisted with many events outside the scope of her duties. She was instrumental in creating and updating Wellington manuals and was one of the winners of the “Get App’d” contest.

RPB Fall Fest On Oct. 26

The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host its Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Commons Park. The community festival will feature great family fun, a variety of craft vendors, lots of great food from the popular Food Truck Invasion and a beer garden serving an impressive selection of beverages. Enjoy live entertainment on the Royal Palm Auto Mall main stage with a performance by Brass Evolution at 7 p.m. The park will

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be filled with roving entertainers, a kids fun zone, a pumpkin patch and many other activities. Get in the holiday spirit with a dog costume contest at 1 p.m., costume contests at 5 p.m. and trick or treating starting at 5 p.m. A park and hayride will be available from the entrance of Commons Park. For more information, call (561) 790-5149.

Salute To Vets Concert At WHS

The Wellington High School Band will present a free Salute to Veterans concert on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Wellington High School Theater. Admission is free. The program will feature the WHS Wind Ensemble and guest saxophone soloist Paul Magersuppe, with performances of patriotic favorites and traditional marches. Refreshments will be served by the Wolverine Band Booster Association. The entire community is invited to attend. Band members also extend a special invitation to all active and retired servicemen and servicewomen. The school is located at 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd. in Wellington.

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Angel Watch Fund Hosts Golf Tourney

Win a free Mercedes-Benz by making a hole-in-one at the inaugural Angel Watch Golf Tournament set for Friday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 a.m. at the Okeeheelee Golf Course (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). The event will be a scramble format with teams of four at $59 per person. Golf cart rental is $10 per cart. In addition to trophies for top winners, there will be a raffle with many interesting items. With this event, the Angel Watch Fund launches its 2013 fundraising season. The Angel Watch Fund is the fundraising arm of Yes It Can Be Inc., Wellington’s new nonprofit dedicated to the education of parents and friends of alcohol and drug addicts, and to financially assist addicts in obtaining quality treatment for their addiction. The golf tournament also launches the Jeremy D. Platt Memorial Fund, founded by John and Carolyn Platt, who lost their son to his addiction five years ago. “This is a problem running beneath the radar,” said Robert Sproull, director of the Angel

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Cypress Seed Harvest Oct. 26

The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades is hosting its 13th annual Cypress Seed Harvest on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge west of Boynton Beach. “Friends and families are invited to join us for our annual Cypress Seed Harvest,” Marshall Foundation President Nancy Marshall said. “This rain-or-shine event is appropriate for all ages, but small children will need to be closely supervised.”

Volunteers should wear closedtoe shoes, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. The foundation will provide collection bags, harvesting tools and drinking water, although volunteers are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles to help reduce waste. Older volunteers can also bring ladders and/or rakes to help loosen high hanging seeds without damaging trees. The refuge is located at 10216 Lee Road, on the west side of State Road 7, south of Boynton Beach Blvd. For more information, or to RSVP, call (561) 233-9004 or email info@artmarshall.com.

Diwali Returns Saturday To RPB

The Palm Beach Hindu Mandir will host its fourth annual Diwali celebration “Diwali Yatra 2013: A Journey of Lights” on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Diwali is the Hindu “festival of lights” designed to bring the awareness of inner light. Central to Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond

the physical body and mind which is pure, infinite and eternal. The holiday marks the “victory of good over evil.” The organization is anticipating a mixed attendance of multi-ethnic patrons to experience Diwali and to partake in great ethnic foods, refreshments, live entertainment, cultural presentations and a other activities. A cultural display will feature ethnic songs, music, dance and a fun-filled atmosphere of celebratory activities. The event is free and is open to the public. For more information, visit www.pbhm.org, e-mail pbhindumandir@gmail.com, or call (561) 632-1861 or (561) 352-1954.

Wellington Greenmarket Opens Nov. 9

The Wellington Greenmarket will return Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. to the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). This is the first growers-only market in Palm Beach County and will offer a live chef showcase (Chef Clay Carnes) and live enter-

tainment (Meghan Ritmiller) as well as 60-plus vendors providing the western communities seasonal access to locally grown produce, plants, fresh artisan breads, herbs, seafood, cheeses and Canal Street South. The presenting sponsor for the season is Grand Champions Polo Club. Call (561) 283-5856 or visit www.wellingtongreenmarket.com for more information.

Orchid Workshop At Garden Club

The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Nov. 4 at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A business meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 and a special program at 12:30 p.m. by Hyla Levine, co-owner of Green Barn Orchid Supplies in Delray Beach. Levine’s program will solve the dilemma faced by orchid lovers who don’t know what to do when they arrive home after purchasing an irresistibly gorgeous orchid. Levine will start with Orchid 101 and introduce multiple types of orchids, their care, water-

ing, potting mixes and more so that they will continue to grow and thrive for many years. She will have orchids and supplies available for purchase after the meeting. Guests are welcome. There is no admission fee, but seating is limited. RSVP to Carol Coleman at (561) 792-2290. For more information on the Wellington Garden Club, visit www.wellingtongarden club.org.

Halloween Fun Show In Acreage

The Acreage Horseman’s Association is holding a Halloween Fun Show on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park at 14780 Hamlin Blvd. There will be a costume contest (horse not required) for all ages, kids through adults, as well as games with and without horses. There will also be a fun haunted trail with haunted cave for horses and riders. “The AHA is all about the kids,” President Linda Rainbolt said. “This is a free event for all.” For more information, visit www.acreagehorseman.com.

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Trump Golf Fundraiser Kicks Off Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Season

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s local chapter will be launching its inaugural “65 Roses Golf Classic” on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Trump International Golf Club. “We are grateful to Donald Trump for the opportunity to inaugurate this event at his worldclass course, and to the sponsors and golfers who are stepping up to fund research to help children with this life-threatening disease,”

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continued from page 1 Bellissimo said. “There is no requirement that we have a collaboration with the village, but we believe it will be more successful if it’s a collaborative effort.” Kentucky, which hosted the 2010 games, announced it will bid again for the 2018 games. Bellissimo said that the United States Equestrian Federation is likely to support only one U.S.-based venue to host the games. “They will make their decision before the Nov. 15 application deadline,” he said. The 2010 event in Kentucky had $233 million in direct impact on the economy, Bellissimo said. He said it brought in 507,000 spectators over two weeks, with 405 million more watching on television. Approximately 250 hours of live television were broadcast to 105 countries across the world. “The equestrian industry has a $200 million impact in Palm Beach County each year,” Bellissimo said. “This would give us the opportunity to double that impact and bring people to Palm Beach County from across the world.” The date of the games is flexible, but Bellissimo said he would look to host in October, which is a slow period for most of the county. The World Equestrian Games is made up of eight events: show jumping, dressage, reining, eventing, endurance, driving, vaulting and para-equestrian competition. Bellissimo said that show jumping and dressage would take place at their respective venues, with reining and vaulting done under the covered arena at Equestrian Village. For the eventing competition, which requires large stretches of land spread out over miles, Bellissimo said legendary course designer Mark Phillips came to Wellington to map out a course using nearby golf courses and local bridle paths. The driving and

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continued from page 4 addresses other easements along the road that might be suitable for horse trails, and Ryan said his understanding was that it deals only with the roads themselves. He thought it would be a stretch to try to include other easements, such as canals and maintenance roads. Goltzené said the canal serves as drainage for the road, and his understanding was that in Florida, the entire right of way is considered part of the road. “I think the attorneys might review this, especially since this was the town council’s directive,” he said. “I think it might be at least worth trying.” Taking into consideration several residents with equestrian interests attending the meeting,

Call For Student Artists For ArtiGras Competition

said Mary Weiss, the Palm Beach resident who founded the local chapter and serves on its board of directors. Siupeli Malamala and Marc Haisfield chair the committee planning the event, which has attracted several corporate sponsors and will feature gifts for golfers, party holes, a silent auction and a cocktail reception for awards presentation. Malamala and Haisfield urge

area golfers to sign up soon, as the event is limited to 24 foursomes. Other golf committee members are Spencer Abrams, Amy Bernard, Tom Frankel, Daryl Glenney, Christopher Kretz, Becky Macaluso, Suzanne Malamala, Paul Makris, Don Mathis, Chris McDermott, Kassandra Mecca, Stacy Jackson Meschke, Jon Rapaport and John Schutz. Thousands of children across the United States suffer from

cystic fibrosis, which restricts breathing and requires constant vigilance and medical help. Recent research has produced remarkable results that support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s hopes for finding an ultimate cure. Prospective corporate sponsors and golfers are invited to contact CFF Executive Director Chanda Fuller at cfuller@cff.org or (561) 683-9965 for more information and contribution levels.

The 2014 ArtiGras Fine Art Festival, presented by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and produced by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, is putting out a call for student art. Students in grades kindergarten through grade 12 are encouraged to submit their artwork for the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition. ArtiGras is more than a fabulous art festival to attend during Presidents’ Day weekend, it is an opportunity for students to share

their works of art and showcase their skill and talent. The artwork will be judged by local artists and art educators who will have the daunting task of narrowing down the hundreds of entries. The winners will be announced on the first day of ArtiGras, Saturday, Feb. 15. Students can submit their artwork through their school’s art teacher until Friday, Nov. 15. E-mail info@npbchamber.com, call (561) 748-3946 or visit www. artigras.org for more information.

endurance competitions could use a similar course, he said. Councilman John Greene asked whether the courses had to be submitted in the application, and Bellissimo said they did not. “Once we submit the application, they’ll come and do site reviews,” Bellissimo said. He said the FEI would work to evaluate event staging, traffic, parking and other concerns before making a decision in April or May. The bid would be announced in the summer. The World Equestrian Games would bring in fewer horses and riders than the Winter Equestrian Festival, Bellissimo said. He said WEF sees about 5,500 horses over the entire circuit, with a peak of about 2,800 horses in one week. Comparatively, the games host about 845 horses over two weeks. “Between [PBIEC] and Equestrian Village, we have permanent stalls for almost all those horses,” he said. Bellissimo said that unlike many venues that have hosted the event, Wellington already has much of the necessary infrastructure in place. Many communities that secure an event such as the World Equestrian Games or the Olympic Games spend millions on infrastructure that will hardly be used again. “We have, by far, the largest equestrian venue and facility,” he said. “We are one of the few spots in the world where our infrastructure supports an annual business that has almost as much direct impact on the community as the event itself.” Bellissimo said that with the use of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and Equestrian Village, no permanent infrastructure improvements would need to be made. “There are a lot of challenges, but I think it would be a limited investment compared to anywhere else,” he said. Bellissimo said the village’s role probably would be in helping to facilitate traffic and permitting for parking and other issues.

Further, Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone spent many years working for the FEI, meaning he knows what it takes to host the games. “He has been involved in every event since 1990,” Bellissimo said. “In his opinion, we could probably throw the event next year.” To help with traffic and other issues, Bellissimo said the events

would be broken up throughout the week into morning and evening events, with only one major competition running at a time. That way, he said, empty rings could be used for parking. “We could also keep traffic on the outskirts of Wellington by shuttling people in,” he said, pointing to the Mall at Wellington Green as an option for parking.

Greene said he thought the event could be beneficial. “At face value, I think it’s a great opportunity,” he said. But he noted that Kentucky was still $10 million in debt and asked Bellissimo what he would do differently. Bellissimo noted that Wellington is a different community. “We run a big show,” he said.

“We already have relationships and experience that we can use.” Bellissimo said he hoped to get local support. “If people work together collaboratively, it’s less expensive and more productive,” he said. Council members were expected to discuss the item when they met again Thursday, but no decision had been made at press time.

have some choices,” Matula said, explaining that the process can be discouraging for the thin-skinned. Matula said people have asked her how she can serve as mayor when she is also a mother of three holding down a full-time job, but she said that she has learned the mechanics of village government. “There is a village manager, and he runs the village,” she said. “The mayor has the same vote as everybody else, but is there to preside over meetings. In my business, I am in charge of meetings all the time, preserving decorum and following procedures.” Matula said she is running because she believes that the current mayor has failed to effectively preside and govern his own conduct at council meetings, asserting that he has refused to let residents speak at council meetings, primarily because he did not agree with their view on an issue. As a local business person, former college professor and a resident who has served on several different village boards, Matula said that she has demonstrated the

ability to preserve order and decorum, and will apply that experience to run council meetings fairly and efficiently. She added that she is a fair and consistent, businessoriented person, who prides herself on being approachable and open to all points of view. Matula added that she would work closely with the five public schools in Royal Palm Beach. Her first objective would be to work with fellow council members and school district officials to secure an International Baccalaureate program at Royal Palm Beach High School. The program will help keep high-performing Royal Palm Beach students at their community school. Matula believes the current council has done a good job of keeping taxes low and providing high-quality services. Being aware of the village’s bountiful reserves, she would vote to use that money only when it is either absolutely necessary or in the best interest of the public. She would also like to reach out and establish working rela-

Goltzené said he thought it was important to take all opinions into consideration. “As a town and as a council, it is our need to act collegially and worry about everybody’s concerns, and not just the district road issue,” he said. Ryan said he thought their goal was to get what is realistic, explaining that modeling the bill after the previous one would almost assure its passage. Goltzené said the local bill as written stands to preclude the establishment of future horse trails. “The point I’m making is you’re stabbing a lot of people in the back who have been waiting on these horse trails,” he said. After more discussion, council members suggested separate bills, one for roads and another to transfer other rights of way. The council directed legal staff to write the bills for consideration at the Nov. 5 meeting.

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continued from page 1 ing role, got my degree and continued on… So, in terms of numbers, I’m fully aware of revenues and expenses and what you need to do to run business efficiently, which is what the village is. At the end of the day, it’s still a business.” Matula said she would like to see the village remain on the course it’s on, and points to the planned Aldi regional distribution center as an example of the progress it has made. However, she would like to see vacant retail spaces filled. “In addition to that, I would like to see more citizens get involved in municipal elections,” Matula said, noting that less than 2,000 people vote in a village of 23,000. She believes that having more candidates running in local elections, where openings often go unopposed, would improve the process. “It would be nice to

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continued from page 1 proposed right of way for Seminole Pratt Whitney Road is tentative and that the cost would be high if the proposed right of way is followed, but the original easement straight north to the Beeline splits Corbett and Mecca, which the SFWMD wants to integrate into a flow way. County Administrator Bob Weisman said he could direct staff not to pursue the Grapeview connection to the pump station driveway unless it proves absolutely necessary. Attorney Lisa Interlandi with the Everglades Law Center supported the sale. “It has been a long time coming,” Interlandi said. “We would like to put the past of Mecca Farms behind us and move on to an era of Mecca Farms bringing restoration to the Loxahatchee River, helping the local ecosystem with flooding and just being a positive benefit and something that Palm Beach County can be really proud of.” Martha Musgrove of the Florida Wildlife Federation said that her organization supports the sale. “We have advocated that for some time now,” Musgrove said. “We also support the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission’s

proposed gun range.” She said the shooting range, which was traded to Corbett in exchange for a SFWMD utility easement, will be in the northwest corner of Corbett near the Corbett Youth Camp and will be accessed by the same road. “I hope the county sees fit to proceed with this transaction,” Musgrove said. “I think it’s good for the taxpayers, and then we’ll argue out some of the other issues between the South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. There’s more steps to come, but the county doesn’t need to get into the middle of them.” SFWMD Assistant Executive Director Ernie Barnett thanked commissioners for their support on the deal. “This property is phenomenally located for the Loxahatchee River,” Barnett said. “We’ve done some modeling analysis. We’re going to eliminate 100 percent of the exceedances of flows and levels, and achieve 91 percent of the restoration goals.” Commissioner Patricia Taylor made a motion to proceed with the sale, with the condition for staff to avoid the use of Grapeview, which carried unanimously. “This is a great day for the Loxahatchee River, a great day for the water management district and, I think, a great day for Palm Beach County,” Barnett said.

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continued from page 7 standing there, and he is ticked off. As he is standing there, I’m going, ‘Hold on, sweetheart, let Mommy take your picture, click.’ I take his picture and Tweet it off to Jet Blue, ‘Thank you so much for an incredible flight,’ turn off my phone, get to the hotel, wake up the next morning, turn on my Twitter account and there is a response. ‘Ms. Spero, we are so sorry for the delay. There are now $50 credits in each of your accounts.’ What great customer service. What an

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continued from page 6 to the report, the victim noticed damage to the door, but did not believe the perpetrator(s) gained access to the vehicle. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 19 — A juvenile was arrested last Saturday on charges of shoplifting after she was caught stealing from the Claire’s store at the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a store clerk observed the female juvenile conceal a cell phone plug and exit the store without paying. The juvenile was stopped and the item, valued at $5.50, was recovered. According to the report, the

Felicia Matula tionships with neighboring communities. For seniors and family needs, Matula would develop a task force of citizens to investigate potential amenities of benefit to older residents and residents with young families. For more information, visit www.feliciaformayor.com. amazing ability to turn around a really ticked-off customer.” Spero was at a conference later in Las Vegas where she happened to meet the person who runs the Jet Blue Twitter account. She asked, “How the heck did you know that I was so ticked off?” He explained that they follow what is being said, and when they have a plane that is late, they have a team that waits for any conversations for two hours after the flight lands. “It doesn’t matter that I’m saying something completely sarcastic, they are actually paying attention to every single one of the tweets,” she said. “What that means is that Twitter has become an amazing customer service tool.” juvenile was trespassed from the mall for one year and released with a parent. OCT. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a hair salon on Wellington Trace last Sunday morning regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7 p.m. last Saturday and 8:30 a.m. the following morning, someone pried open the rear door of the building, removing the dead bolt and doorknob in the process. Once inside, the perpetrator(s) stole approximately $400 cash from inside. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

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Healthy Halloween-Themed Fun For Children At Palms West Hospital Palms West Hospital hosted a Healthy Halloween event Thursday, Oct. 17. The event was sponsored by Little Smiles, and guests enjoyed creepy crafts, monster music and dancing, a teddy bear clinic, games and prizes. For more info., visit www.palmswesthospital.com. photos by Denise Fleischman/town-crier

Palms West Hospital staffers who participated in the event.

Mary Goldenberg, Cheri McBrayer, Zobeida Guayara and Pat Simon.

Natalia and Gabriella Hernandez with Cristina Perusquia.

Ennis Coakley-Gonzalez with Little Smiles Vice President Glenn Wescott and Savannah Mahan with their winnings.

Charlee Vann and Karlee Fritz.

Andrew and Ali Goldman get help from dad, Palms West Hospital CEO Eric Goldman, at the teddy bear clinic.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Celebrates New Store In Wellington

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming in Wellington held its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 19. The first 20 dogs received treats for an entire year. There were gourmet dog treats and premium pet food samples. Neighboring stores in the Plaza at Wellington Green donated items for great raffle prizes. All the proceeds benefited Big Dog Ranch Rescue. For more info., call (561) 790-2232, e-mail Photos By Damon Webb/Town-Crier wellington@woofgangbakery.com or visit www.woofgangbakery.com.

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The Coalition & The Jacobs Family are pleased to once again donate the treats for the Central Palm Beach County Chamber’s Fall Festival at Village Park. This event brings families and the community together for an evening of fun. There were some good old fashioned hay rides, trick or treating, bounce houses, haunted hallways and more. The treat was to see the smiles on the faces of kids all dressed up in their favorite costumes!

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Two Fun Horse Events Set For This Weekend

This weekend offers a couple of fun events. One takes place Saturday, Oct. 26. The Caloosa Halloween Fun Show will take place at the Caloosa Equestrian Park. Then there’s a huge equestrian flea market at Sunshine Meadows, off of State Road 7, on Sunday, Oct. 27. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 21

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SRHS Claims 28-7 Homecoming Win Over WHS

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football squad hosted district rival Wellington on Friday, Oct. 18 for the Hawks’ homecoming game. The Hawks came away with a 28-7 victory. Both teams entered the game in a must-win situation to contend for a playoff spot. Page 27

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The Center for Family Services has opened a Resale Boutique at 319 Belvedere Road, Unit 6, in West Palm Beach. The 3,000-square-foot location offers new designer clothing, over 1,500 pairs of new shoes, accessories, books, artwork, gift items, collectibles and estate goods. All of the proceeds from the Center for Family Services Resale Boutique will go toward the center’s programs and services throughout Palm Beach County. Page 23

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PBCHS Shuts Out John I. Leonard 40-0

The Palm Beach Central High School varsity football squad traveled to John I. Leonard High School on Thursday, Oct. 17 and shut out the Lancers 40-0. The Broncos relied on a punishing ground game to get the job done. Palm Beach Central compiled 230 yards on the ground and only put the ball in the air five times. Page 27

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Two Fun Horse Events Scheduled For This Weekend

How come August lasts approximately 17 weeks, while October slips by unnoticed? You glance at the calendar, and Halloween is next week, with Thanksgiving hot on its heels. (We’re not even going to mention Christmas. Not yet.) At any rate, the last weekend in October offers a couple of fun horsy events. The first takes place Saturday, Oct. 26. The Caloosa Halloween Fun Show will take place at the Caloosa Equestrian Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the show starts at 10 a.m. It’s open to everyone, and even if you don’t have a horse, this one’s a fun event to attend with the whole family. Classes include pole bending, apple bobbing, ride-a-buck, flag races, cloverleaf races, spill-a-drink, streamer classes, spin class and, of course, everyone’s favorite: the costume class. There are free hayrides for kids. The show is open to riders of all ages, kids to adults, and the cost is a $10 registration fee, $5 per class, or $35 for the whole day. “The show will go on, rain or shine, but we’re hoping for good weather,” said Susan Bonanno, chairwoman of the Caloosa Equestrian Committee. “This is one of our favorite annual events, a great way for people of all ages, youngest to oldest, to come together, get silly, dress up and have fun. The annual show has a legion of fans.

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Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg “It’s a lot of people’s favorite show to watch, even if they’re not participating,” Bonanno said. “The costume class is always a big draw. Some people get very creative when they dress up themselves and their horses. It’s very neat to watch. Other favorites are the spill-a-drink, where you ride to the end of the arena, pick up a glass filled with water, and have to ride back to the start holding it. The rider who spills the least wins. I also like the streamer class. Two riders ride side by side holding a crepe paper streamer between them. The object is to not let it break.” Bonanno said the Caloosa Equestrian Committee tries to have at least one event each month. The park boasts nice show grounds with easy horse trailer access. “Spectators are always welcome,” she said. “Our shows are very safe, a friendly atmosphere.” For more information on the Halloween show and other upcoming events, including a Christmas Fun Show in December, visit www. caloosa.info. But we’re not done yet. Saturday is only

Participants in the costume class at last year’s Caloosa Halloween Fun Show. half of a weekend, and there’s more fun stuff out there. You might want to attend a huge equestrian flea market at Sunshine Meadows, located at 16668 Winner’s Circle Drive in suburban Delray Beach. It’s off of State Road 7, just south of Atlantic Avenue. It runs Sunday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. “This is the first time we’re trying something like this,” said Scott Miller, a jack-of-

all-trades at the facility. “This farm is under new management, and we’re trying to develop it and make it an integral part of Palm Beach County’s horse community.” Sunshine Meadows is a sprawling complex. It covers 175 rural, grassy acres and includes 18 barns, 700 stalls, three show arenas with jumps, two practice arenas, a dressage ring, two different trotting tracks for Standardbreds, See ROSENBERG, page 29

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Wellington Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cuttings

Affordable A/C & Refrigeration — The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Affordable Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, which offers the highest quality air conditioning repair, replacement and installation services to all of Palm Beach County. The firm’s Smartechs provide air conditioner service and repairs on all brands of equipment. The company has more than 20 years of experience. Affordable air is on call for emergencies, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call (561) 383-6300 or visit www.affordac.com.

CUPS Frozen Yogurt – Franchisees Ed and Dana Alvarez recently opened Cups Frozen Yogurt in Wellington Green Commons near Whole Foods Market. The store features great-tasting, self-serve yogurt with many different toppings to choose from. According to co-founder Rick Barbrick, Cups is unique. “It’s more of a club-like experience,” he said. “We pump out club dance music at volumes that create a highly energetic vibe; a lounge-type design with couches, ottomans and eclectic murals; and cast members with infectiously fun personalities.” The store is located at 2605 S. State Road 7, Suite 420. For info., call (561) 333-3134 or visit www.cupsfrozenyogurt.com.

Superior Environmental Management — The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Superior Environmental Management. Family owned and operated, Superior Environmental Management has been doing business in the western communities since 2005 specializing in pest control and pool maintenance. They are certified in GHP, L&O, termite and fumigation, offering all-inclusive home services, giving clients peace of mind. For more information, call Debbie Crompton at (561) 633-3222.

Elite Dance Academy Moves Into A New, State-Of-The Art Facility Elite Dance Academy has moved into a new, state-of-the-art facility located near the intersection of State Road 7 and Southern Blvd. in the Publix plaza near to Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse. The new studios are equipped

with observation windows and professional-grade dance floors. Elite offers dance classes for age 2 and up, offering a wide range of levels from beginner to advanced. The staff is directed by Elite Dance Academy Founder and Director

Iavor Doytchinov, who in on-site daily instructing and directing classes. Doytchinov’s impressive resume includes graduating from the Sofia Opera House School of Ballet, a gold-medal winner in the Varna

Ballet Competition, graduating from Princess Grace Academy in Monte Carlo and more. Doytchinov was a Ballet Florida company member. Doytchinov also danced professionally and toured with multiple

ballet companies throughout Europe and worked with or did pieces by many famous choreographers. For more information, call (561) 790-5443, visit www.theelitedance. com or stop by the new location at 123 S. State Road 7, Suite 206.

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The Center For Family Services Opens Resale Boutique

The Center for Family Services has opened a Resale Boutique at 319 Belvedere Road, Unit 6, in West Palm Beach. The 3,000-square-foot location offers new designer clothing, over 1,500 pairs of new shoes, accessories, books, artwork, gift items, collectibles and estate goods. Donors can drop off donations daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Volunteers are needed to help sort donations and help with retail sales. All of the proceeds from the Center for Family Services Resale Boutique will go toward the center’s programs and services throughout Palm Beach County. “We are very excited about the opening of our

retail store,” Chief Fundraising Officer Stanton Collemer said. “This resale boutique is an additional way for our nonprofit organization to fund its counseling services, food bank and the families living at the Pat Reeves Village homeless shelter in West Palm Beach.” The agency provides a full spectrum of services for homeless families with children and families at risk for homelessness, substance abuse treatment programs, as well as specialized therapy for children who are victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. To contact the Center for Family Services’ Resale Boutique, call (561) 899-3331. Learn more about the nonprofit at www.ctrfam.org.

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Healthcare Attorney Marc H. Auerbach Joins McDonald Hopkins Marc H. Auerbach, a distinguished healthcare attorney, has joined the law firm McDonald Hopkins LLC in the business advisory and advocacy law firm’s national healthcare practice group. A former partner at K&L Gates, Auerbach is based in South Florida, where McDonald Hopkins has offices in Miami and West Palm Beach. Auerbach counsels a wide range

of healthcare entities including physician groups, HMOs, hospitals, academic medical centers, diagnostic facilities and medical device manufacturers. His vast health and corporate law expertise includes fraud and abuse issues, compensation structures, practice integrations, clinical trials, a variety of purchase or sale engagements and licensure of intellectual property.

In addition, Auerbach is experienced in e-health and related online healthcare technology matters. He was recognized by Nightingale’s Healthcare News as one of the top 10 healthcare information technology lawyers. At McDonald Hopkins, Auerbach is working with a highly skilled team of more than 25 healthcare attorneys.

McDonald Hopkins has 19 attorneys in South Florida. “Marc Auerbach is a perfect fit for our healthcare practice and is an excellent addition to our South Florida market,” said Raquel (Rocky) Rodriguez, managing member of the firm’s Miami office, which opened in 2011. The more than 80-year-old firm opened its West Palm Beach office in 2004. John T. Metzger, who leads

McDonald Hopkins’ West Palm Beach office, is chair of the real estate practice. Auerbach graduated from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. He can be reached at (305) 70403990 or mauerbach@mcdonald hopkins.com. For more information about the firm, visit www.mcdonaldhopkins. com.

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SRHS Claims 28-7 Homecoming Win Over Wellington

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football squad hosted district rival Wellington on Friday, Oct. 18 for the Hawks’ homecoming game. The Hawks came away with a 28-7 victory. Both teams entered the game in a must-win situation to contend for a playoff spot. The Hawks owned the first half, displaying the classic Seminole Ridge run game, dominating the Wellington defense.

The Wolverines could not muster a first down until near the end of the first half. The Hawks scored 21 points in the first half and pounded out 258 total yards on the ground in the contest. Seminole Ridge consumed six minutes of the first quarter on the first drive before running back Darrell Hickman ran it in from 2 yards out. Jacob Curran’s point after gave the Hawks an early 7-0 lead. Wellington’s defense held the Hawks on their second possession

Hawk running back Jalen Young finds a hole in the WHS defense.

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to a 53-yard field goal attempt that went wide left in the second quarter. On a third and 18, Seminole Ridge quarterback Zach Decosta connected with tight end Tanner Zaskey on a 35-yard touchdown pass. Curran’s point after extended the lead to 14-0. Hawk running back Kerrith Whyte then scored on a two-yard run, with Curran’s point after giving Seminole Ridge a comfortable 21-0 lead. The Wolverine offense found life as quarterback Devin Bolden orchestrated a 13-play drive that included eight pass completions to the Hawks’ 16 yard line, but could not capitalize with time running out. Wellington, determined to make a game, changed the tide of the contest in the second half. The Wolverines scored on their first possession. Bolden connected to receiver Jean Rene on a 16-yard touchdown pass. Kicker Alex Ng’s point after closed the gap to 21-7. Wellington then had a 35-yard touchdown pass on their next possession to receiver Ahmmon Richards called back on a penalty. The Hawks drove to the Wellington 2 yard line, and on a pivotal play, went for the touchdown, but the Wolverine defense stopped the run short up the middle. Wellington then drove 68 yards, to the Seminole Ridge 30 yard line, but failed to convert the drive into points. With time running out, the Hawks delivered the

Wellington receiver Ahmmon Richards stiff-arms Seminole Ridge corner back Issac Esson for a big gain after a catch. final blow when DeCosta connected with Oreste Ruiz on a touchdown pass. Curran’s point after sealed the 28-7 win for the Hawks. “I was happy we won, but not happy the way we played in the second half,” Hawks coach Scott Barnwell said after the game. Jalen Young had 79 yards on 8 carries, while DeCosta went 6 for 9 with 102 yards.

“That called-back touchdown blew our momentum, and we still battled back. I’m proud of these kids,” WHS coach Thomas Abel said. Wellington receiver Kyle Branch had 9 catches for 88 yards. Bolden was 16 for 30 with 162 yards. Seminole Ridge travels to Pahokee on Friday, Oct. 25, while Wellington has a bye week.

PBCHS Shuts Out John I. Leonard 40-0 On The Road

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Central High School varsity football squad traveled to John I. Leonard High School on Thursday, Oct. 17 and shut out the Lancers 40-0. The Broncos relied on a punishing ground game to get the job done. Palm Beach Central compiled 230

yards on the ground and only put the ball in the air five times. The running game was led by Palm Beach County’s leading rusher, Tommy McDonald (952 yards). He powered his way with 102 yards on 15 carries against the Lancers. He was credited with three touchdowns. Palm Beach Central put up 33 points in the first half, and limited

Bronco running back Jhnard Dorsett finds room to run.

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the Lancers to just 76 total yards. The Broncos (4-3, 2-1 in District 10-8A) opened it up on their first possession when McDonald ran in for the score from three yards out. Jordan Acham’s point-after attempt was good, for an early 7-0 lead. The Broncos needed just two and a half minutes to get on the board. Rudolph St. Germain snared in a 45-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kemar Downer to add to the lead. Acham’s point after extended it to 14-0. McDonald entered another score on the board from 3 yards out, but Acham’s kick was blocked to Palm Beach Central a 20-0 advantage in the second quarter. Bronco running back Jhnard Dorsett reached paydirt with a 15yard touchdown run. The two-point conversion failed, but the Broncos extended their lead to 26-0. McDonald scored his third of the night from 6 yards out. Acham’s point after was good, to give the Broncos a 33-0 halftime lead. Palm Beach Central never punted the ball away until the end of the third quarter. The Lancers were then forced into a punt situation, and St. Germain returned the punt 70 yards

Bronco quarterback Kemar Downer rolls out for some yardage. for the touchdown. Acham’s point Kemar Downer has stepped in. after sealed the 40-0 Bronco victory. The Broncos will travel to SpanPalm Beach Central is now 4-1 ish River High School for a district after an 0-2 start, since quarterback match-up Friday, Oct. 25.

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14 Schools Participating In Bowling Championship Oct. 29 In Jupiter

Jupiter Lanes has donated lanes to local high bowling school teams for several years for both practice and matches. This means the high school students bowl for free. On Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m., Jupiter Lanes will host the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) District 13 Bowling Championship.

The schools participating are: Benjamin, Cardinal Newman, Dreyfoos, William T. Dwyer, Glades Central, Jupiter, the King’s Academy, Pahokee, Palm Beach Central, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Lakes, Royal Palm Beach, Seminole Ridge and Suncoast high schools. All are encouraged to attend

the tournament and cheer on the athletes. Watch them demonstrate skills in friendly competition and play. Admission is free to the public. Jupiter Lanes is located at 350 Maplewood Drive in Jupiter. For more info., call (561) 743-9200 or visit www.bowlfl.com.

RPB STrikers Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Bailey Williams, a sophomore girls volleyball player at Wellington High School, has been chosen to participate in the 2013 USA Volleyball High Performance youth holiday camp. Invitations to holiday camp are given to the top 48 volleyball players in the United States from the select age group. Williams will be training Dec. 26-30 at the Olympia Training Center in Colorado Springs. The holiday camp is critical to the goals of USA Volleyball’s High Performance Indoor National Program, bringing together the best athletes in the country with the best national high performance coaches.

Coach Mal Hasan’s Royal Palm Beach Strikers U-11 boys competitive soccer team supported National Breast Cancer Awareness Month recently with a 4-1 victory over Elite Soccer Academy. Also, the team recently took first place in the U-11 division at the Plantation United Cup Soccer Tournament.

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The 10th annual Turkey Shoot Contest will take place Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. It will be a festive holiday event for age 2 and older designed with games and activities for members of the community to compete for prizes and enjoy the holiday season. The free event will take place at Palm Beach County’s Westgate Park & Recreation Center Building (3691 Oswego Ave., West Palm Beach). Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. on the day of event. For more info., call Westgate Park & Recreation Center at (561) 694-5455. The facility is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department. For more information about other leisure programs available through Palm Beach County, visit www.pbcparks.com.

Seminole Ridge Hosts Swim Meet

The Seminole Ridge High School swim teams hosted a tri-meet Oct. 9 against Royal Palm Beach High School and Cardinal Newman High School, with the Hawk girls defeating RPBHS (83-71) but losing to Cardinal Newman (86-66). The

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sports & recreation boys team successfully outswam both RPBHS (117-61) and Cardinal Newman (109-35). First-place finishes on the boys team included 100-meter backstroke, Nick Diasio; 100-meter breaststroke, Levi Ruiz; 100-meter butterfly, Levi Coleman; 100-meter freestyle, Christian Cioffi; 200-meter freestyle, J.J. Lopez; 200-meter individual medley, Christian Cioffi; 200-meter medley relay, Christian Cioffi, Levi Coleman, Nick Diasio and Levi Ruiz; 400-meter freestyle relay, Levi Coleman, J.J. Lopez, Levi Ruiz and Christian Cioffi; 500-meter freestyle, Nik Traver; and diving, Patrick Goolsby. First-place finishes on the girls team included 100-meter backstroke, Julissa Valiente; 100-meter breaststroke, Devonee Creel; and 200-meter freestyle and 500-meter freestyle, Danielle Sullo.

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Wildcat Dancers Dance Team Celebrates Jewish Holiday

Several members of the Wildcat Dancers dance team from Royal Palm Beach High School, along with Dance Director Michele Blecher, assisted in ushering in the Jewish holiday Shemini Atzeret on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Temple Beth Torah. Blecher choreographed seven circle dances to help celebrate this holiday honoring the Torah. Several members of the dance team performed the circled dances, inviting the temple’s participants to join in. (Right) Tatyanna Blackmon, Ashley Telisme, Maureen Derius, Jecoby Humpries, Brittany Canales, Bicana Labody and Andres Cazares (center).

offer,” Miller said. “People will be selling new and used tack of all kinds, anything related to horses. We’ll also have a hay company, a feed company, someone selling horse treats and a Segway company there. There are still spaces available for anyone with something to sell. A 10x10 space costs $20. If this sale is successful, we plan to offer more on a regular basis. We hope a lot

of people will come out and get to know us, look around and see what we have to offer.” For more information, call Scott at (561) 281-7659 or visit www. sunshinemeadows.info. So, there you go — two fun things to do this weekend, with or without your horse. Personally, I love watching the costume classes, mostly to admire the ingenuity of

people who can conceive and then construct an interesting outfit. I especially appreciate the horses and ponies, true troupers, who patiently go along with yet another one of their people’s wacky ideas. And a used tack sale — a great way to find that extra halter or saddle pad you’ve been needing while rubbing elbows with friends and fellow equestrians.

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Saturday, Oct. 26 • Royal Palm Beach will host Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd., off Royal Palm Beach Blvd.) to kick off the fall season, with great family fun, craft vendors and lots of great food. Enjoy live entertainment from Brass Evolution at 7 p.m. The park will be filled with roving entertainers, a Kids Fun Zone, a pumpkin patch and many other activities. For more information, call (561) 790-5149. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Stranger Safety for ages 4 to 12 and their parents Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Columbiettes of Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Church will host a Victorian Tea on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. in Celebration Hall. Dress-up with a big hat, gloves and pretty attire is optional. The cost is $20 per person. To RSVP, call Mary Bishop at (561) 795-0134 or Doris Weeks-Mendes at (561) 798-5359. • Young Singers of the Palm Beaches will hold its sixth annual golf classic on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club with registration at 11:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $175 per golfer. The tournament will be followed by a silent auction and dinner. For more info., call Julie Warner at (561) 635-6061. • Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host its annual Trick-Or-Treating and Costume Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26 from noon to 2 p.m., and a Costume Contest & Parade from 2 to 2:30 p.m. There is no charge and no registration is necessary. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Wildlife Survival Strategies for all ages Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. Meet several resident live animals and find out how their wild relatives survive. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 for reservations. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to

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17 on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the newest manga titles. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library will host Animal Ear Headbands Craft for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m. All supplies provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • A Halloween party and fundraiser for Wellington resident Lisa Nadia Hafer will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill (13889 Wellington Trace, Wellington). Hafer suffers from thyroid cancer, and proceeds will help her with medical costs. The event will feature a costume contest, food, beer specials, raffles, a 50/50 raffle and live music. For more info., call (561) 427-1997. Sunday, Oct. 27 • An Equestrian Flea Market will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village (16668 Winners Circle Drive, Delray Beach) on State Road 7 just south of Atlantic Avenue. Admission and parking are free. Call (561)281-7659 or e-mail ientv2013@aol.com for more info. • Wellington will host a free Trunk or Treat Event on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the student parking lot at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). Children age 12 and under are invited to trick or treat from vehicle to vehicle. Contact Scott Campbell at (561) 791-4105 or scampbell@wellingtonfl.gov for info. • Family Church West at the King’s Academy (8401 Belvedere Road) will host a Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with bounce houses, face painting, food trucks and trunk or treating with loads of candy. Call (561) 308-3814 for more info. Monday, Oct. 28 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Legos for age 8 and up Monday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Pajama Story Time: Whoo’s

Nocturnal? for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Listen to stories about bats and owls. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Tuesday, Oct. 29 • SCORE will present a workshop on Building a Profitable Online Business on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Keiser University (2085 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach). Learn basics of Internet marketing for small businesses. The price is $30 in advance, $50 at the door. Register at www. palmbeach.score.org or call (561) 833-1672. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Scherenschnitte Papercutting for adults Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Grab scissors and explore this Pennsylvania Dutch folk art. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Play Nintendo Wii and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your 3DS, DSi or Pokémon cards to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach Community Band will perform a free concert Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Refreshments will be served during the intermission. For more info., call (561) 790-5149. Wednesday, Oct. 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Halloween Costume & Story Spectacular for ages 2 to 6 pm Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Wear a costume and join in for stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Jester Hats for age 6 and up Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. Create your own jester hat. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County’s Masquerade Ball will take place

The Town-Crier Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Worth Casino. Tickets are $60 each or $100 per couple. Call (561) 832-3755 for more info. • Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Holiday Sneak Preview class Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. A $5 donation will go to the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register. Thursday, Oct. 31 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Storybook Character Parade & Story Time for children under 6 on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Participate in a parade dressed up as a storybook character. Listen to stories and make a craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) will host a Senior Halloween Party on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 12:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 790-5149. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Halloween Pumpkin Parade for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. Enjoy great stories and songs followed by a trick or treat costume parade. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Friday, Nov. 1 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crafternoon for age 2 and up Friday, Nov. 1 at 3:30 p.m. Drop in and make a fun craft. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • Temple Beth Torah Leonie Arguetty Preschool (900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington) will host a Holiday Boutique on Friday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thirty vendors will be present with unique items. For info., call (561) 793-2649. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. FAX: (561) 793-6090. E-mail: news@ gotowncrier.com.

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Let us plan your next birthday party!

Come and celebrate your special day with your friends while enjoying frozen yogurts, your choice of cupcakes, etc. Kid and adult friendly! For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Anne Caroline at 561-784-1133

Welli Deli is open Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., serving breakfast and lunch. 13501 South Shore Blvd • Wellington, Florida 33414 • 561.784.5833 WelliDeliPWTW8.2.13.indd 1

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